On April 3, 2009, Chinese President Hu Jintao left London for home after attending the second financial summit of the Group of 20(G20).

At the London summit, the leaders exchanged views on such issues as enhancing the coordination of macroeconomic policies, stabilizing global financial market and reforming international financial system. President Hu made an important speech, which elaborates China's position and opinions on relevant issues.

"The international financial crisis, however, is still spreading and deepening, and its impact on the global real economy is becoming more and more evident," Hu said. As the world economic and financial situation remains complex and grave, many countries have plunged into economic recession and their social stability faces enormous challenges. The most pressing task now is to make every effort to restore global economic growth and prevent a serious recession, oppose all forms of protectionism and maintain an open and free environment for trade and investment, speed up reform and reshape the international financial order, he said. "We should follow through on the international consensus, enhance confidence, take more effective measures, broaden cooperation, conduct more rational reforms and strive for substantive results," he said.

On the sidelines of the London summit, Chinese President Hu met with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama for the first time on Sino-U.S. relations and major issues of common concern. The two leaders agreed to work together to build a positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationship in the 21st century. Hu also met with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and leaders of other G20 members on the sidelines of the summit.

President Hu arrived in London on April 1.