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BEIJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao Thursday sent a congratulatory message to US President George W. Bush on his re-election on Wednesday, expressing his hope to work together with Bush to push forward Sino-US relations.

 

Since Bush assumed presidency, China and the United States have made significant progress in cooperation in various fields, bringing substantial benefits to both countries and playing a positive role in promoting peace and development in Asia Pacific and rest of the world, Hu said in the message.

 

"Both China and the United States are great countries and share a wide range of common interests and basis for cooperation," Hu said.

 

"I look forward to continuing to work together with you to further promote the development of the constructive cooperative relations between China and the United States" to benefit the people of the two countries and rest of the world, the message said.

 

Meanwhile, Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong also sent a message to Richard Cheney to congratulate him on being elected the vice president.

Bush won re-election as his opponent Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry called him and conceded defeat earlier on Wednesday.