Hu meets with Obama, makes 5 proposals for Sino-US relations
- Source: Xinhua
- [21:53 November 17 2009]
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STEP UP MACRO CONTROL
It is "necessary" for China and the United States to step up cooperation on coordinating macro economic and financial policies, pushing forward reforms in the international financial system and improving global economic governance structure, Hu said.
He also raised the issue of trade frictions, voicing hope that the United States would loosen restrictions on its export of hi-tech products to China as soon as possible, while recognizing China's market economy status and facilitating expansion of trade and investment cooperation.
"Under the current circumstances," Hu said, "the two countries should more resolutely oppose and resist trade protectionism in any form."
ADVANCE EXCHANGES, COOPERATION IN VARIOUS AREAS
The other areas proposed by Hu for further cooperation between China and the United States include infrastructure, climate change and clean energy, and exchange of students.
He said China is willing to work with the United States on space exploration and construction of high-speed railways.
The two sides should take the launch of the joint clean energy research center as a turning point and deepen cooperation on energy saving, emissions reduction, renewable energy and treatment of environmental pollution, Hu said.
China is also willing to increase counter-terrorism cooperation with the United Stats on a basis of mutual benefit and hold dialogues with the United States on issues of human rights and religions based on the principle of equality, mutual respect and non-interference with each other's internal affairs, said Hu.
WORK TOGETHER TO MEET GLOBAL, REGIONAL CHALLENGES
Hu proposed that the two countries should continue to work together on global and regional hot issues in light of the benefit gained in recent years by cooperating on climate change, nuclear non-proliferation, crackdown on transnational crimes, disaster relief and prevention and treatment of contagious diseases.
