BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Senior Chinese and US financial and monetary officials continued their annual talks, the 17th of the kind, Monday in the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing.

    Chinese Finance Minister Jin Renqing and his US counterpart John Snow had a private discussion.

    Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with Snow Monday afternoon.

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    Both countries dispatched to the talks nearly 40 delegates, composed of senior officials from regulatory and administrative bodies on securities, banking, insurance, foreign exchange and commerce, including Chinese Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan and US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.

    During the two-day meeting, issues of common concern, like the global macroeconomic situation, Chinese and US fiscal and monetary policies, and the development of financial departments, were discussed.

    Established in 1979, the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) has served as a regular forum for Chinese and US officials to convene and discuss economic issues.

    The 17th JEC meeting closed Monday afternoon. Enditem