China is open to further discussions with major Western powers on how to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue, though Beijing still prefers a diplomatic solution to fresh sanctions, reports said.
Beijing and Tokyo vowed to work together for further development of their mutually beneficial relationship, a pledge analysts said would bring more opportunities for future cooperation.
President Hu Jintao has called for effective action to strengthen international cooperation on nuclear security to stop deadly materials falling into the hands of terrorists. Nuclear Security Summit ends
Communique issued
Hu meets with Obama
Quotes from Pesident Hu about US tour
5-point proposal currency reform
US seeks support for its nuclear strategy
A joint communique and a specific work plan is likely to be released after Tuesday's two plenary sessions of a summit aimed at preventing terrorists from obtaining nuclear weapons.
A number of political sensitivities could complicate the upcoming Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, the Los Angeles Times said on Monday.
China plans to increase its nuclear power capacity by as much as 800 percent by 2020, helping it to achieve its environmental goals by reducing its dependence on coal.
United States President Barack Obama still has a long way to go to fulfill his three-step strategy of reducing global nuclear arms and strengthening nuclear security, analysts said.
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday put forward a five-point proposal for improving China-U.S. relations in a meeting with his U.S. counterpart, Barack Obama.
President Hu Jintao told his US counterpart Barack Obama that China is determined to push forward reform on the exchange rate policy,but the move is based on China’s needs, not pressure from other countries.
President Hu Jintao arrived here on Monday to attend the Nuclear Security Summit, which analysts say offers a new platform for major countries to work together and signals a change in their strategies on global security.
US President Barack Obama optimistically opened a 47-nation nuclear summit Monday, boosted by Ukraine's announcement that it will give up its weapons-grade uranium.
On 12 April, spokesman for the Chinese Delegation Ma Zhaoxu briefed the press on President Hu Jintao's meeting with US President Barack Obama.