Chinese president back in Beijing

Chinese President Hu Jintao returned to Beijing Friday after a state visit to two major neighboring countries and participation in two significant summit meetings.

Hu's wife Liu Yongqing, State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan and other major members of Hu's entourage returned aboard the same plane.

Hu visited Russia and Kazakhstan, participated in a summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the Kazak capital of Astana, and attended a G8 (Group of Eight) plus five summit in Britain.

Source: Xinhua