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China eyes positive results from Hu-Obama London meeting

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-03-23 23:05

BEIJING - China is expecting positive results from the first meeting between Chinese President Hu Jintao and US President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 summit in London.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei on Monday confirmed Hu's meeting with Obama. He said they will discuss a wide range of topics including bilateral ties, joint actions to fight the global financial crisis and other issues of common concern.

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Hu is also scheduled to meet with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and some other foreign state leaders, according to He.

Besides addressing the summit, Hu will attend a banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth II and three working dinners held by Gordon Brown.

China endeavors to push for positive and pragmatic results out of the upcoming London summit, He added.

Besides G20 members, leaders from the Netherlands, Spain, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the Financial Security Forum will also participate in the summit. They will focus on three subjects: enhancing the coordination of macroeconomic policies, strengthening international finance supervision and stabilizing international finance market, as well as reforming international financial institutions.

 
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