国内英语新闻:Chinese president calls for joint efforts to promote global economic recovery

On the sidelines of the G20 summit, President Hu on Sunday met new Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on further advancing bilateral ties.

It was the first meeting between Hu and Kan since Kan became Japanese prime minister early this month.

Hu said leaders of the two countries should maintain close contact and help promote extensive dialogue and exchanges between the governments, political parties, parliaments and defense authorities of both countries.

Hu said the two countries should expand trade and deepen economic cooperation so as to realize mutual benefits and win-win results for both sides.

He said the two countries should fully utilize the mechanism of the high-level economic dialogue to advance the growth of bilateral trade and economic cooperation in a stable way.

The Chinese leader said the two countries should strengthen coordination and cooperation on regional and international affairs, and expand common interests.

Hu said the two sides should join hands in maintaining peace and stability in the Northeast Asia region and pushing forward regional cooperation and development of the East Asia region. They should also carry out dialogues, coordination and cooperation on the global challenges of international financial crisis and climate change.