Chinese president arrives in Japan for G8 outreach session

Chinese President Hu Jintao is in Sapporo for an G8 Summit Outreach Session.

In Sapporo, Hu Jintao will talk about issues of common interest at a group meeting with his counterparts from India, Brazil, South Africa, and Mexico.

At the Outreach Session, G8 leaders, along with those of China and other countries invited to the meeting, will discuss urgent issues like climate change, and food and energy shortages.

Hu will also attend the Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change Wednesday.