Chinese President to attend G20 summit on financial crisis_English

Special Report: Global Financial Crisis

BEIJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao will attend the G20 summit on the financial crisis slated for Nov. 15 in Washington, the Foreign Ministry announced here on Tuesday.

"At the invitation of U.S. President George W. Bush, President Hu Jintao will attend the G20 summit on financial markets and the world economy on Nov. 15," spokesman Qin Gang said at a regular press conference.

Following the G20 meeting, Hu will visit Costa Rica, Cuba, Peruand Greece from Nov. 16-26. Qin said this will happen at the invitation of the leaders of the four countries.

During that time, Hu will attend the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru which is on Nov. 22-23.

Chinese president calls for policy coordination to cope with financial crisis

BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday called on countries all over the world to strengthen policy coordination so as to cope with the global financial crisis. "In the face of this global challenge, the international community should enhance policy coordination, strengthen cooperation and make a common response," Hu said when addressing the opening ceremony of the Seventh Asia-Europe Meeting here on Friday.