Second Round of China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue
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| Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as he attends the opening ceremony of the second round of China-U.S. strategic and economic dialogue at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2010.(Xinhua/Rao Aimin) |
BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday reaffirmed the importance of developing China-U.S. relations, saying that a sound bilateral ties contributes to peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia Pacific region and the world.
"As permanent members of the UN Security Council, the largest developing country and the largest developed country, China and the United States face common tasks and shoulder important responsibilities ranging from promoting full recovery and sustainable growth of the world economy to managing regional hot-spots, meeting global challenges and safeguarding world peace and security," said Hu.
Addressing the opening ceremony of the second China-U.S. strategic and economic dialogue, he said the world is in the midst of major developments, changes and adjustments.
