Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China concluded a summit Thursday with calls for an urgent reform of the world financial system. Hu signs agreement with Brazil President
Chinese President Hu Jintao left here on Thursday for home after attending a summit of the BRIC nations -- Brazil, Russia, India and China, and paying a state visit to Brazil.
 Chinese President Hu Jintao and the leaders of Brazil, Russia and India met in Brasilia on Thursday to discuss the world economic and financial situation and other important global issues.
Chinese President Hu Jintao and the leaders of Brazil, Russia and India met in Brasilia on Thursday to discuss the world economic and financial situation and other important global issues.
Indian President Pratibha Patil will visit China in May, President Hu Jintao said on Thursday. President Hu made the remarks following a meeting on the sidelines of the second BRIC summit with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
President Hu Jintao and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed the agreement after an hour-long closed -door meeting.Hu holds talks with Indian leader  BRIC has growing world influence
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 Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Brasilia on Wednesday for a summit of Brazil, Russia, India and China slated for Thursday and Friday, and a state visit to the Latin American state. Full coverage
Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Brasilia on Wednesday for a summit of Brazil, Russia, India and China slated for Thursday and Friday, and a state visit to the Latin American state. Full coverage
President Hu Jintao met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington on Tuesday, exchanging views on bilateral ties and issues of common concern.
China still prefers a diplomatic settlement to the dispute over Iran's nuclear program but is willing to discuss other approaches if they don't affect other countries' legitimate interests, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday.
The BRIC summit in Brazil is expected to focus on reform of the International Monetary Fund, climate change and increased cooperation among its members.  Hu meets with Singh on bilateral ties
Hu meets with Singh on bilateral ties
 Hu meets with Medvedev
Hu meets with Medvedev  Hu meets with Lula
Hu meets with Lula
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President Hu Jintao has offered nuclear security assistance to developing countries as he called for concerted international efforts to address the issue.  Summit ends
Summit ends  Communique
Communique  Five proposals
Five proposals
Ukraine's decision to get rid of its enriched uranium by 2012 - a move announced by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych at the Washington Nuclear Security Summit on Monday - has been deemed as a boost for the meeting.
A simplified protocol welcomed President Hu Jintao when his plane landed at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington DC on Monday.
 
 
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