G20峰会 胡锦涛主席伦敦首次会见奥巴马

中国国家主席胡锦涛同美国总统奥巴马１日在伦敦举行首次会晤，就中美关系、如何应对当前的国际金融危机，及其他共同关心的国际和地区问题交换意见。

Chinese President Hu Jintao and U.S. President Barack Obama met here Wednesday to discuss Sino-U.S. ties, the financial crisis and other major issues of common concern.

"I am happy to meet President Obama, and this is my first time to hold face-to-face talks with you," Hu said at the beginning of the meeting.

胡锦涛说，很高兴与奥巴马总统会晤，这是我们第一次面对面会谈。总统先生就职以来，中美关系开局良好，我和总统先生保持着密切的沟通。

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Barack Obama during their meeting in London, Britain, on April 1, 2009.

"Good relations with the U.S. is not only in the interests of the two peoples, but also beneficial to peace, stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region, and the world at large," Hu said.

He said that since Obama took office, China-U.S. ties have got to a good start. "I have been keeping close relations with Obama and the foreign ministers of both countries have exchanged visits in a short time."

The two sides have reached consensus on the orientation of China-U.S. relations in the new era and on the establishment of "China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogues" mechanism, Hu noted.

胡锦涛说，良好的双边关系不仅符合两国人民的共同利益，而且有利于亚太地区和世界的和平、稳定与繁荣。

Chinese President Hu Jintao and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama, during a meeting here Wednesday, agreed to build a positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationship in the 21st century to deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields, according to Chinese diplomatic sources.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (3rd L) shakes hands with U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R) during their meeting in London, Britain, on April 1, 2009.

China is willing to work with the U.S. to make even greater progress in advancing the bilateral relations, Hu said, hoping to establish "good working relation and personal friendship" with Obama.

"The relations between the United States and China have become extremely constructive," Obama said. "Our economic relation is very strong."

"I said publicly our relations are not only important for citizens of the two countries, but also help set the stage for how the world build with a host of challenges."

Chinese President Hu Jintao and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama, during a meeting here Wednesday, agreed to build a positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationship in the 21st century to deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields, according to Chinese diplomatic sources.

"China is a great power and has a long and extraordinary history," Obama said.

"I look forward to a very productive and open conversation, not only about the whole state of the world economy during the current crisis, but also about how to work together to improve peace and security for both countries and the whole world," he said.