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Hu´s speech at G20 summit draws positive international comments

Chinese President Hu Jintao´s speech at the sixth Group of Twenty (G-20) Summit has drawn positive comments from the international community, which praised the address for proposals for efforts to maintain world economic growth and financial stability.

Full text: Chinese President Hu´s speech at G20 Summit in Cannes

G20 ends without Eurozone debt solution

The leaders of the world’s most powerful economies have agreed on an action plan to boost global economic growth and stabilize the international financial system.

G20 summit concludes, limited progress achieved

The G20 summit is now over. The two-day meeting was overshadowed by the Greek crisis. While the Euro bailout plan seems to be back on track, no firm commitments were made and the final communique lacked in detail and specific numbers. 

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Background

What is the G-20?

President Hu Meets World Leaders

Chinese president Hu meets BRICS leaders

President Hu meets with US President Barack Obama

President Hu meets Russian President Dmitry Medvedev

President Hu meets his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy

President Hu meets his Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff

President Hu meets IMF Chief Christine Lagarde

Reporting from the Scene
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China's Voice at G20
Hu addresses commodity prices, energy, food security in G-20 summit speech

Hu addresses commodity prices, energy, food security in G-20 summit speech

Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday delivered a speech at the G-20 summit on key issues such as the fluctuation of staple commodity prices, energy and food security and employment.

Chinese president calls for global efforts to tackle economic woes

Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Wednesday that all members of the international community should work together to cope with worldwide economic difficulties.

President: China sincerely hopes for the stability of eurozone economy and euro

Chinese President Hu Jintao said in a written interview on Wednesday that China sincerely hopes the eurozone economy and the euro will maintain stability.

President: China to work with France for pragmatic G20 summit

Chinese President Hu Jintao said Wednesday that China will work with France to promote a positive and pragmatic G20 summit in order to help set the world economy on a path toward strong growth as soon as possible.

President: G20 members should strengthen cooperation to boost world economy

Chinese President Hu Jintao said Wednesday that G20 members should strengthen cooperation to promote the notable, sustainable, and balanced growth of the world economy.

Vice FinMin: China hopes G20 "truly helpful" for global growth, stability

China hopes the G20 summit could reach a consensus of growth and stability, and turn this consensus into practical actions, Chinese Vice Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao said here Wednesday.

Discussions at G20
G20 leaders agree to secure sustainable growth

G20 leaders agree to secure sustainable growth

G20 leaders have agreed to secure sustainable growth through coordinated efforts at the conclusion of their two day summit. They added that different countries should take different approaches to achieve growth.

Greek referendum under controversy in Cannes

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou’s decision to hold a referendum on a crucial bailout is under scrutiny in Cannes, where the G20 summit is about to begin.

Worries arise over ability to recoup aid

The European Union and its member states should revise their regulations to ensure investments and bond purchases that China and other countries make during the eurozone´s current debt crisis are safe and can be returned, several European experts said.

Europe´s unemployment falls hard on young job seekers

Unable to find a job, Sean Ganley decided to drive from his home in Northampton, England, to London more than 10 days ago.

Eurozone leaders meet Greek PM for crisis talks

French President Nicholas Sarkozy, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have summoned Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou for emergency talks, in the southern French city of Cannes on the eve of a G20 summit of the leaders of major world economies.

Indian PM: Eurozone crisis needs work

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed his country’s expectations for the G20 Summit. He’s looking for the leaders to signal a strong and coordinated approach to put the global economy back on track, while addressing medium term structural issues.

China's Stance to European Debt Crisis

The G20 summit in Cannes is expected to help restore market confidence amid the critical time for world economic recovery and the European debt crisis. Let´s have a review of China´s stance on European debt crisis and its efforts to help with it.

Hu hopes new measures to boost Europe´s growth

In a phone hook-up with his French counterpart, Nicolas Sarkozy, Chinese President Hu Jintao voiced hope the series of measures would help Europe stabilize its financial markets, overcome current difficulties and promote economic recovery and growth.

China welcomes EU´s bailout deal to battle debt crisis: foreign ministry

"We hope the bailout deal will be conducive to bolstering market confidence, promoting the sustainable economic development of the eurozone and the process of European integration."

Zhou Xiaochuan: Forceful measures needed to avoid debt crisis

"The sovereign debt crisis must be resolved promptly to stabilize market confidence, and forceful and credible fiscal consolidation measures are needed in relevant economies to alleviate sovereign debt stress."

MOC: China pledges unconditional support for EU over debt crisis

"China has set no preconditions for offering help to others. We only hope that we can gain respect when treating others sincerely."

-- Will European debt crisis worsen?

-- Will European debt crisis worsen?

EU OKs deal package to battle debt crisis

European leaders agreed early Thursday that private creditors have to accept a 50 percent cut in the value of the Greek government debt they hold, and the bailout fund would be increased to 1 trillion euros (1.37 trillion U.S. dollars).

Response from Inside Europe

"I think we were able to meet expectations and we have done what was needed."

-- German Chancellor Angela Merkel

"We have adopted the elements of a global response, an ambitious response, a credible response to the crisis sweeping the euro zone."

-- French President Nicolas Sarkozy

"We made good progress on the bank recapitalization, that wasn´t watered down, it now has been agreed."

-- British Prime Minister David Cameron

"I welcome the steps taken today by the eurozone leaders toward establishing a comprehensive framework to address the crisis facing the region, and I am encouraged by the substantial progress made on a number of fronts."

-- International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde

Response from Outside Europe

"So the key now is to make sure that there is strong follow-up, strong execution of the plans that have been put forward, but I was very pleased to see that the leaders of Europe recognize that it is both in Europe´s interest and the world´s interest that the situation is stabilized,"

-- U.S. President Barack Obama

The European leaders should finalize their plan and take swift action to implement it, so as to restore confidence in global markets and build growth in Europe.

-- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard

"These are steps in the right direction. Progress has been made,"

-- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Review: Past G20 Summits

2010 G20 Summit in Toronto

2010 G20 Summit in Seoul

President Hu's Austria Visit
President Hu´s visit fosters cultural exchange

President Hu´s visit fosters cultural exchange

Chinese president Hu Jintao has arrived in the French resort of Cannes for the G20 summit, which kicks off on Thursday. Before that he concluded his state visit to Austria by spending the day in Salzburg. Unlike his other trips filled with meetings and ceremonies, Hu had gone off the beaten track for a little cultural exploration.

President Hu concludes Austria visit, leaving for G20 summit

President Hu Jintao has wrapped up his state visit to Austria. He’s left Salzburg for Cannes, France, for the Group of 20 summit.

Chinese president´s visit to Austria composes music of friendship

Chinese President Hu Jintao´s state visit to Austria is of vital significance and marks the culmination of celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, Austrian President Heinz Fischer said at the beginning of the talks between the two leaders Monday.

President Hu visits Mozart´s home town

Basic facts about Austria

Basic facts about Austria

Telephone interview: China-Austria relations

Telephone interview: China-Austria relations

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