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Special Report: Premier Wen Attends 12th China-ASEAN Meetings

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L Front) arrives in Phatthaya, Thailand, April 10, 2009. Wen's trip from April 10 to 12 will be highlighted by a series of meetings in Phatthaya of Thailand, including the 12th China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, the 12th summit between the ASEAN and China, Japan and South Korea, the 4th East Asia Summit, and China-Japan-South Korea Breakfast Meeting. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)
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RAYONG, Thailand, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here Friday to attend the East Asia Summit and related meetings in a bid to promote regional cooperation to confront the global financial crisis.

The premier's trip is aimed at enhancing mutual trust between China and east Asian countries, promote regional cooperation and boost determination and confidence to jointly tackle the crisis, which has dealt a heavy blow to the Asian economy.

Wen's trip from April 10 to 12 will be highlighted by a series of meetings in Pattaya, Thailand, including the 12th China-the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, the 12th summit between the ASEAN and China, Japan and South Korea, the 4th East Asia Summit, and a China-Japan-South Korea Breakfast Meeting.

His entourage includes Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi; Zhang Ping, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission; Finance Minister Xie Xuren; Commerce Minister Chen Deming; Xie Fuzhan, director of the Research Office of the State Council; Chinese Ambassador to the ASEAN Xue Hanqin; Qiu Xiaoxiong, vice secretary-general of the State Council and director of the premier's office; and Assistant Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyue.

China joins hands with neighbors in responding to crisis

BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Thailand Friday to attend the East Asia Summit and a series of related meetings on April 11-12, in a bid to boost confidence, consolidate cooperation and promote development.

It also is bound to promote closer ties between China and its neighbor countries. Full story

14th ASEAN related summits open in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand, April 10 (Xinhua) -- The 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) related summits opened here Friday evening with a dinner set for ASEAN Senior Officials, Senior Economic Officials and Directors-General.

ASEAN and related summits highlight FTA, financial cooperation

PATTAYA, Thailand, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Free trade area, financial cooperation and regional integration are three main topics for leaders from ASEAN and its dialogue partners who will gather in Thailand's central seaside resort of Pattaya for talks scheduled on April 10-12.