Former U.S. president visits central China

Source: Xinhua | 01-15-2009 08:01

WUHAN, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Wednesday he believes the incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama will expand common interests of the United States and China.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (2nd L, front) and his  wife (3rd L, front) pose in front of a local medical center  at a village in Hong'an County, central China's Hubei Province,  on Jan. 14, 2009. (Xinhua/Wei Mengjia)

Carter, 84, flew to central China's Hubei Province after attending a series of events in Beijing to mark the 30th anniversary of China-U.S. diplomatic ties.

He visited a memorial hall for Li Xiannian, who was Chinese president from June 1983 to April 1988. The memorial hall is located in Hong'an County, the hometown of Li.