Chinese President Hu Jintao left Beijing Wednesday morning for state visits to Brunei Darussalam, the Republic of Indonesia, and the Republic of the Philippines.

President Hu was invited by Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyo and Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, according to sources with the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

In Indonesia, President Hu will also attend the 2005 Asia- Africa summit and activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Bandung Conference at the invitation of Susilo and South African President Thabo Mbeki.