国内英语新闻:Chinese premier arrives in Thailand for East Asia meetings

RAYONG, Thailand, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here Friday to attend the East Asia Summit and related meetings in a bid to promote regional cooperation to confront the global financial crisis.

    The premier's trip is aimed at enhancing mutual trust between China and east Asian countries, promote regional cooperation and boost determination and confidence to jointly tackle the crisis, which has dealt a heavy blow to the Asian economy.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L Front) arrives in Phatthaya, Thailand, April 10, 2009. Wen's trip from April 10 to 12 will be highlighted by a series of meetings in Phatthaya of Thailand, including the 12th China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, the 12th summit between the ASEAN and China, Japan and South Korea, the 4th East Asia Summit, and China-Japan-South Korea Breakfast Meeting.

    Wen's trip from April 10 to 12 will be highlighted by a series of meetings in Pattaya, Thailand, including the 12th China-the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, the 12th summit between the ASEAN and China, Japan and South Korea, the 4th East Asia Summit, and a China-Japan-South Korea Breakfast Meeting.

    His entourage includes Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi; Zhang Ping, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission; Finance Minister Xie Xuren; Commerce Minister Chen Deming; Xie Fuzhan, director of the Research Office of the State Council; Chinese Ambassador to the ASEAN Xue Hanqin; Qiu Xiaoxiong, vice secretary-general of the State Council and director of the premier's office; and Assistant Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyue.  

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L Front) arrives in Phatthaya, Thailand, April 10, 2009. Wen's trip from April 10 to 12 will be highlighted by a series of meetings in Phatthaya of Thailand, including the 12th China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, the 12th summit between the ASEAN and China, Japan and South Korea, the 4th East Asia Summit, and China-Japan-South Korea Breakfast Meeting.