Chinese President Hu Jintao said Tuesday that Sino-U.S cooperation in science and technology benefits the two countries and the world as a whole.

Hu made the remarks in a congratulatory letter to the opening ceremony of the 14th meeting of the Sino-U.S. Joint Commission on Science and Technology Cooperation on Tuesday, noting that such cooperation will boost scientific development not only for the two sides but also for the world.

Hu said that China and the U.S. all pay high attention to scientific and technological innovation and actively promote cooperation in this field, which has become a significant impetus for the development of Sino-U.S. relation as well as cultural communication.

(Source: Xinhua)