Special Reports: President Hu Attends G20 London
Summit
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Jose Manuel Barosso (R), president of
the European Commission, arrives at ExCel center for the summit of the
Group of 20 Countries (G20) in London April 2, 2009. (Xinhua/Pool/Anita
Maric)
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LONDON, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Leaders from the
Group of 20 (G20) industrialized and emerging economies started their one-day
close-door discussion in London on Thursday for a global solution to the
financial and economic crisis.
The summit started by a breakfast scheduled at 8:30
am local time after the leaders were greeted by British Prime Minister Gordon
Brown at the entrance of London's exhibition center, or ExCel London, in eastern
London.
Leaders from G20 wrangle on rescue measures to
tackle crisis
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (4th L, 1st
row) and other leaders attending the Group of 20 summit pose for group
photos during a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II in London, Britain,
on April 1, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)
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BEIJING, April 2 -- Leaders from the Group of 20
(G20) rich and emerging nations arrived yesterday in London for a summit that
aimed to reach an agreement over pulling the world out of the worst crisis since
the 1930s.
Leaders were busy holding bilateral talks with one
another and called for unity to handle the crisis.
But differences are visible, with the United States
and the United Kingdom pitted against the European countries over the balance
between extra financial stimulus and the need for regulation, as emerging
countries call for a bigger say. Full story
Chinese president meet French,
Russian, British, U.S. leaders ahead of G20 summit
LONDON, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao
met leaders from France, Russia, Britain and the United States on Wednesday
ahead a Group of 20 (G20) summit in London on financial crisis.
Hu met with his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy here
Wednesday night. Full story
China, U.S. pledge joint efforts to
revive world economy
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes
hands with U.S. President Barack Obama during their meeting in London,
Britain, on April 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)
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LONDON, April 1 (Xinhua) -- China is ready to work
together with the United States to bring about an early recovery of the
faltering world economy, Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Wednesday during
his first face-to-face talk with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama. Full story
Chinese President calls for joint
efforts to tackle financial crisis
BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu
Jintao has called for strengthened coordination among different nations on
economic polices and joint efforts against trade and investment protectionism to
help the world economy recover.
The international community as a whole was severely
challenged in the course of tackling the global financial crisis and resuming
growth in the world economy, Hu told Xinhua on Tuesday ahead of the G20 summit
scheduled to open in London on Thursday. Full story
Man dies during G20 summit protests in
London
LONDON, April 1 (Xinhua) -- A man taking part in the G20
summit demonstration on Wednesday was found dead after collapsing at a protest
camp near the Bank of England in central London, Sky news reported on Wednesday,
quoting police sources.
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A G20 protester stands facing the
police outside the Bank of England in the City of London, April 1,
2009. A man taking part in the G20 summit demonstration on Wednesday was
found dead after collapsing at a protest camp near the Bank of England in
central London, Sky news reported on Wednesday, quoting police
sources.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)
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No further details were given as to the circumstances
of the man's death. But a Sky news reporter said it appeared that the man had
collapsed before having any contact with him. Full story
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