国内英语新闻:Chinese president leaves for nuclear summit in Washington

Discussions among the BRIC countries are expected to center on the need for changes in global institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, and on updating the regulation of financial markets to avoid another global crisis.

China hoped the summit participants could discuss global issues in spirit of mutual benefit, so as to facilitate the recovery of world economy, safeguard the four nations' common interests and advance cooperation.

At the invitation of President Lula of Brazil, President Chavez of Venezuela and President Pinera of Chile, Hu will pay a state visit to Brazil and Venezuela respectively from April 14 to 17 and from April 17 to 18 and make a working visit to Chile on April 18.

During his Latin America tour , Hu will hold talks with Lula, Chavez and Pinera to further friendly relations and deepen cooperation of mutual benefit with the three nations.

Hu's entourage includes Ling Jihua, member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee; Wang Huning, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee; State Councilor Dai Bingguo; Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi; Minister of the National Development and Reform Commission Zhang Ping; Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Yizhong; Commerce Minister Chen Deming; Vice Foreign Ministers Li Jinzhang and Cui Tiankai and Director of the President's Office Chen Shiju.