CCTV News: president Hu Jintao met with Indonesian President Susilo, Maltese Prime Minister Gonzi, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Finnish President Halonen, Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende, European Commission President Barroso, Polish Prime Minister Tusk, Sultans Of Brunei Hassanal and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Beijing today.
Hu Jintao meets Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
On October 23rd, China president Hu Jintao met with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi who came to attend the 7th Asia-Europe Summit in the Great Hall of the People. China News Agency issued Liao Wenjing photo
Hu Jintao meets Indonesian President
When meeting with Indonesian President Susilo, Hu Jintao said that China is willing to work with Indonesia to enrich the content of the strategic partnership between the two countries, reach an agreement on the action plan of the strategic partnership between the two countries as soon as possible and do a good job in implementation; Give full play to the role of bilateral cooperation mechanism and explore new ways and means to develop bilateral relations; Solidly promote and expand exchanges and cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, infrastructure construction and humanities for the benefit of the two peoples; Strengthen coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs, and strengthen cooperation in maintaining energy and food security, coping with climate change, and fighting terrorism.
Su Xiluo expressed the hope that the two sides will formulate an action plan for the strategic partnership between the two countries as soon as possible and strengthen long-term strategic cooperation in energy and other fields.
Hu Jintao pointed out that at present, the world economic situation is complicated and grim. We are willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Indonesia, support each other, jointly meet the current challenges and contribute to the financial stability and healthy economic development in the region.
Susilo expressed the hope to strengthen cooperation with China and other countries in the region and help countries seriously affected by the financial crisis.
Hu Jintao meets Maltese Prime Minister
When meeting with Maltese Prime Minister Gonzi, Hu Jintao said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malta, bilateral relations have developed steadily and become a model for countries with different social systems and different historical and cultural traditions to treat each other as equals and get along well. China attaches great importance to developing its relations with Malta, and hopes that the two sides will continue to maintain high-level visits and contacts, constantly improve the level of bilateral economic and trade cooperation, enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples, and promote greater development of China-Malta relations. At present, China-EU all-round, wide-ranging and multi-level cooperation is developing in depth. I hope that Malaysia will continue to play an active role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations.
Gonzi said that Malta is a good friend of China in the EU, and we look forward to positive results in the upcoming EU-China leaders’ meeting.
Hu Jintao meets Singaporean Prime Minister
When meeting with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Hu Jintao said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties 18 years ago, China-Singapore relations have made great progress. The signing of the China-Singapore free trade agreement marks a new stage in the economic and trade relations between the two countries. China attaches great importance to its relations with Singapore and is willing to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Singapore, give full play to their respective advantages, effectively promote common development and contribute to the stability and development of Asia.
Hu Jintao said that in the face of the current complicated and severe world economic situation, governments of all countries should strengthen cooperation and tide over the difficulties together. China will work with the international community in a responsible manner to maintain the stability of the world financial and economic system, at the same time make great efforts to change the mode of economic growth, adjust the economic structure, strengthen the position of agriculture as the foundation, and continue to take control measures to maintain economic and financial stability and social stability.
Lee Hsien Loong said that the two countries have just signed a free trade agreement, which will effectively promote China-Singapore relations and promote regional cooperation in East Asia. In the face of the international financial crisis, Asian countries should strengthen cooperation and make joint contributions to maintaining international financial stability.
Hu Jintao meets Finnish president
When meeting with Finnish President Halonen, Hu Jintao said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 58 years ago, the relations between the two countries have been developing steadily and healthily, and Finland is a good friend and partner that China can trust. We attach importance to our relations with your country and are willing to work together with Finland to promote the sustained and in-depth development of China-Finland relations and continue to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results in the process of economic globalization for the benefit of the two peoples. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Finland in international affairs.
Halonen said that China has played a constructive role in the development of the world economy and provided important support for all countries in the world to jointly cope with the current international financial crisis. Finland hopes to further cooperate with China.
Hu Jintao meets Dutch Prime Minister
When meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende, Hu Jintao emphasized that Sino-Dutch relations have developed steadily since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1972. The China government attaches great importance to developing relations with the Netherlands, and is willing to work with the Netherlands to strengthen high-level and all-level friendly exchanges between the two countries, continuously expand and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, strengthen communication and coordination on major international issues, and jointly write a new chapter in Sino-Dutch friendly and cooperative relations.
Hu Jintao pointed out that China has always attached great importance to the development of China-EU relations, supported the integration of the EU, welcomed the EU to play a more active and constructive role in international affairs, and hoped that both sides would make joint efforts to push China-EU relations to a new level.
Balkenende said that the Netherlands is willing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with China on the basis of equality and mutual respect, deepen Dutch-Chinese relations, promote the development of relations between the EU and China, and jointly meet the challenges faced by the international community, such as the financial crisis.
Hu Jintao meets European Commission President
When meeting with European Commission President Barroso, Hu Jintao pointed out that the importance of China-EU relations has gone far beyond the bilateral scope, and it is of increasingly important global significance. China is willing to work with the European side to push China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level. First, on the principle of strengthening strategic mutual trust, consolidate the political foundation of China-EU relations and firmly grasp the overall situation of the stable development of China-EU relations. Second, based on the principle of mutual benefit and win-win, we will solidly promote and expand pragmatic cooperation in various fields and actively explore the convergence of interests between the two sides. Third, on the principle of mutual respect and equal consultation, we should properly handle and resolve major concerns and differences between the two sides to ensure the long-term, healthy and stable development of China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership. China is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with the EU to jointly cope with the current international financial crisis and safeguard the stability of the international financial market.
Barroso said that the EU appreciates China’s responsible attitude in dealing with the international financial crisis, and hopes to coordinate its position with China, strengthen cooperation, and make efforts in reforming the international financial system and promoting the Copenhagen International Conference on Climate Change to achieve positive results, so as to promote global sustainable development.
Hu Jintao meets Polish Prime Minister
When meeting with Polish Prime Minister Tusk, Hu Jintao pointed out that China-Poland relations have developed steadily since the establishment of diplomatic relations more than half a century ago. Next year will mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, which is an important milestone in bilateral relations. We are willing to work with Poland to celebrate this great event as an opportunity to push forward China-Poland relations on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit.
Hu Jintao emphasized that China-Poland economic cooperation has a good foundation and broad prospects. China is willing to expand cooperation with Poland in traditional fields such as environmental protection, finance, agricultural science and technology, copper industry and coal mining, and actively explore cooperation in new fields such as high technology, clean energy, labor services and infrastructure construction, so as to raise bilateral economic and trade cooperation to a new level.
Tusk said that during his visit, he witnessed China’s great achievements in national construction since the reform and opening up. I believe that China will play a greater role in establishing a more balanced new international order. I hope to carry out fruitful cooperation with China in the fields of economy, trade, culture, science and technology. Poland is willing to make active efforts to promote the development of EU-China relations.
Hu Jintao meets Sultans Of Brunei.
When meeting with Sultans Of Brunei Hassanal, Hu Jintao pointed out that China and Brunei have been friendly for generations and have a profound traditional friendship. China is willing to work with China to strengthen cooperation in transportation, communication, energy, agriculture, infrastructure construction and tourism. Strive to push Chinese relations to a new level. As the coordinator of Asia, Brunei has undertaken a lot of coordination work in the preparatory process of the Seventh Asia-Europe Summit and given strong support to China in hosting the conference. China is grateful for this, and is willing to continue to cooperate with China and make joint efforts to make the conference a success.
Hassanal said that this Asia-Europe Meeting is being held at a critical moment, and Brunei, as the coordinator of Asia, is willing to contribute to the success of the meeting.
Hu Jintao meets Italian Prime Minister
When meeting with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Hu Jintao said that the current Sino-Italian relations are developing well, and the two sides should maintain high-level contacts and deepen political mutual trust; Strengthen trade and investment cooperation and expand cultural exchanges; Close cooperation in international affairs and jointly safeguard world peace and stability; Take the opportunity of the 7th ASEM Summit and the 11th China-EU Leaders’ Meeting to promote the development of Asia-Europe and China-EU relations. The two countries should also work with the international community to prevent the spread of the international financial crisis, reduce its adverse impact on the real economy, avoid a global economic recession, explore the reform of the international financial system, and jointly safeguard the stable operation of the world economy and international financial stability.
Berlusconi said that China’s proposition of building a harmonious world is conducive to promoting world peace and global prosperity. Italy attaches importance to China’s role in international affairs, and hopes to cooperate with China to prevent the financial crisis from seriously affecting the world economy.
State Councilor Dai Bingguo attended the meeting.