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Hu's fruitful Japanese tour 'a major diplomatic move'
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-07-10 09:15

CONDUCT BILATERAL MEETINGS

President Hu carried out high-level diplomacy during his visit to Japan, which helped boost a healthy and stable development of China's ties with other countries, Yang said.

During his stay, Hu met with over 10 foreign leaders, and reached a broad consensus with them on promoting bilateral ties and strengthening cooperation in various fields.

 


Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with his U.S. counterpart George W. Bush in Toyako, northern Japan, July 9, 2008. [Xinhua]

 

Hu and his U.S. counterpart George W. Bush agreed that the two countries will boost dialogue, exchanges and cooperation to ensure bilateral ties to develop in a healthy and stable way.

Hu and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed the two countries will comprehensively promote cooperation in trade, economy and energy and the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.


Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in Toyako, northern Japan, July 9, 2008. [Xinhua]

During Hu's meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, the two leaders promised to maintain the sound development trend in bilateral ties, and jointly push forward the strategic and mutually beneficial relations.


Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in Toyako, northern Japan, July 9, 2008. [Xinhua]

President Hu and leaders of several major developing countries, including Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, South African President Thabo Mbeki and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, agreed to strengthen friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation in bilateral ties and international affairs.

BUILD UNDERSTANDING, FRIENDSHIP, COOPERATION

Hu briefed other leaders China's domestic development and current priorities of work, a move to increase mutual understanding and promote friendship and cooperation, the Chinese foreign minister said.

On many occasions, President Hu referred to the progress made by the Chinese people and government in relief work following the devastating earthquake on May 12.

He also thanked the governments and people of other countries for their relief assistance and sympathies offered after the quake. Hu proposed international cooperation in natural disaster prevention and reduction, and share of experience in fighting natural disasters.

 

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