BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- The new President in . His first visit to China. Mohamed has begun his three-day visit to China just two months after taking office.

President welcomed him to Beijing.

Chinese President Hu Jintao said, “You chose China to be one of the first countries to visit after taking office. This shows that you attach great importance to Sino-Egyptian relations. I believe your visit to China will further boost our cooperation in all fields."

President Hu’s words were well-received by his Egyptian counterpart.

Mohamed Morsi, Egyptian President, said, “China and Egypt are two ancient civilizations, and that laid the groundwork for our long-standing friendship. I’m finally here in China. Thank you so much for your hospitality."

After concluding the meeting between the two leaders, the two sides signed eight cooperative agreements covering trade and financing, agriculture, telecommunications and tourism.

The most pressing challenge for Morsi and his government is to revive the country’s stagnant economy.

China and Egypt have managed to maintain steady and robust cooperation despite Egypt’s social turmoil.

Bilateral trade rose to 8.8 billion U.S. dollars last year, up nearly 30 percent year-on-year.

Over the course of Morsi’s visit, the two sides are also expected to exchange ideas on international and regional issues of common concern, especially the on-going conflict in .

(Source: CNTV.cn)