In an interview with Xinhua on the eve of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's official visit to the country, Santos said the two countries have witnessed frequent high-level exchanges in recent years. The visit to China by President Alvaro Uribe, and other senior officials, and the meeting between Chinese President Hu Jintao and Uribe last year on the sidelines of the Economic Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Lima have all played an active role in promoting the development of bilateral friendly relations, Santos said. To continue reading, click here.