国际英语新闻：IMF seeks to renew, deepen relationship with Asia

DAEJEON, South Korea, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) seeks to refurnish its relationship with Asian countries, acknowledging its bigger role in the global economy, including that of China, head of the body said Tuesday.

"It is useful for the IMF to renew relationships with Asian countries because they are becoming a more important part of the global economy," Dominique Strauss-Kahn, IMF Managing Director, told a private meeting with international press staffs in a conference held here, adding that Asia needs to have the leadership it deserves.

Holding the two-day conference jointly with South Korea's Finance Ministry in Daejeon, south of Seoul, the IMF tried to stress its eager intention to strengthen bonds with Asian countries in the wake of the global financial crisis, from which Asian countries made a better recovery compared to advanced countries.

Shedding light on Asia's enhanced status and bigger say in the global economy, the IMF also touched various topics related to the region during the discussion sessions, such as social imbalance, new growth engine, and financial reform.