Chinese President Hu Jintao and U.S. President Barack Obama met in London on important issues
Chinese President Hu Jintao and U.S. President Barack Obama met in London on Wednesday to discuss Sino-U.S. ties, the financial crisis and other major issues of common concern. “The relation between the United States and China has become extremely constructive,” Obama told President Hu at the beginning of the meeting. “China is a great power and has a long and extraordinary history,” Obama said. “Our economic relation is very strong,” he added, hoping the conversation will be “productive” and “open.” “I said publicly our relation is not only important for citizens of the two countries, but also help set the stage for how the world build with a host of challenges.”
This is the first meeting between the two leaders since President Obama took office in January this year. Chinese diplomats said earlier that the two leaders will discuss a wide range of topics including bilateral ties, joint actions to fight the global financial crisis and other international and regional issues of common concern.
Addressing a luncheon meeting at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington last month, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said that the first meeting between President Hu and President Obama will be of great significance for bilateral relations at a new phase.
“Both sides attach great importance to this meeting and are making intensive preparations for it. I am confident that with joint efforts of the two sides, the meeting will be a great success and chart the course for the future growth of China-U.S. relations,” the minister said.
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