(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-09-06 22:36

The US side will continue to pay attention to the issue and is willing to maintain close communications with China concerning it, he added.

On bilateral economic and trade cooperation, Hu said the cooperation has shown strong developing momentum with rapidly climbing bilateral trade volume. China remains the most rapidly growing export market for the United States, he said.

"It is natural that some problems occurred amid a rapidly developing process," he said, calling on both sides to endeavor to address these problems with constructive attitudes.

Hu said the Chinese government attaches great importance to food safety and product quality. He introduced a series of measures taken by the Chinese government and tangible achievements in this regard.

Bush said the US side values its economic ties with China, and trade with China brings benefit to the United States. He acknowledged that certain problems are unavoidable for such strong and extensive economic ties.

The US side appreciates the active measures adopted by the Chinese government to guarantee food safety and product quality, he said, adding that the US side opposes protectionist measures and believes no barrier should be set up for US-China trade.

The two leaders held in-depth exchanges of views on the WTO's Doha round talks, climate change, the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula, Iran's nuclear issue and Sudan's Darfur issue.

They agreed to maintain consultation on these issues and make concerted efforts with relevant sides to properly resolve these problems.

Hu and Bush are here to attend APEC's annual economic leaders' meeting due on September 8-9.

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