国内英语新闻:Chinese, Japanese leaders discuss bilateral ties

WASHINGTON, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao met Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama here on Monday to exchange views on China-Japan relations and other issues of common interest.

Hu said he is happy to have the opportunity to meet Hatoyama in Washington, who is an old friend of China.

Hu appreciated Hatoyama's efforts to boost the friendly relations between China and Japan and his contributions in this regard since he took office.

The Chinese leader said he is willing to exchange views with Hatoyama on the development of bilateral ties and issues of common concern.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama in Washington April 12, 2010. President Hu Jintao arrived in Washington on Monday to attend the Nuclear Security Summit slated for April 12-13.

To boost the development of China-Japan strategic relationship of mutual benefit, Hu laid out a four-point proposal: keeping high-level exchanges, deepening mutually beneficial cooperation, expanding people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and enhancing cooperation in the process of Asia's integration.

For his part, Hatoyama said he also feels very happy to meet President Hu again after their last meeting in Singapore last year.