FM: China plays unique, important role at G20 summit
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Calderon said Mexico highly values China's propositions and its role in the world. He said Mexico is ready to coordinate and cooperate with China to jointly safeguard the legitimate rights of emerging economies and developing countries.
Meles expressed appreciation for China's sincere support and assistance to Africa. He said China is a major partner in the continent's process of rejuvenation. He believes that China will play an even greater role in promoting peace, stability and development in Africa.
Hu also met with leaders from the United States, France and Germany on the sidelines of the summit.
A meeting between Hu and U.S. President Barack Obama was their 12th in the past more than three years. Hu emphasized during the meeting with Obama that China and the U.S. should firmly grasp the general orientation of building a cooperative partnership.
He said also that the two countries should also continuously enhance their mutual trust and cooperation, properly address disputes and controversial issues, eliminate disturbances and advance bilateral relations in a sustainable, sound and stable way.
Obama said the United States is ready to strengthen communications, enhance mutual trust and expand cooperation with China so as to explore a new type of relationship between the world's two largest economies.
The meeting between Hu and French President Francois Hollande was the first time they met since the latter was elected president. During the meeting, Hu fully elaborated on China's propositions on bilateral relations. He said the two countries should always adopt a strategic and long-term perspective in developing an all-round strategic partnership.
Hollande said his country attaches great importance to France-China relations. He said the new French government will firmly work on expanding bilateral links.
During a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Hu said the two countries should deepen their pragmatic cooperation in order to promote stable growth of their economies.
The two nations, Hu said, also should advance China-Europe cooperation and recovery of the world economy. Merkel said Germany is ready to strengthen consultations between the two governments to enhance cooperation and advance bilateral ties.
Hu's remarks during the summit on the trend of China's economy drew great attention from various parties. Hu emphasized that China's economy is currently remaining stable in general, but is under downward pressure due to the grim and complex external economic environment.
Hu said China will focus on scientific development and accelerate the shift of the growth model by continuing to pursue a proactive fiscal policy and prudent monetary policy. He said China will also strengthen and improve macro economic regulations, vigorously expand domestic demand and better people's livelihoods.
Hu said China is confident in maintaining the sound momentum of economic growth so as to make a contribution to the recovery and growth of the world economy.
Hu left Los Cabos for Beijing on Tuesday after the G20 summit.
