On the afternoon of May 1, 2010, Chinese President Hu Jintao met respectively with a number of foreign leaders who are here in Shanghai for the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 World Expo.
The foreign leaders at the meetings congratulated China on the successful opening of the Shanghai World Expo. President Hu thanked all parties for their support of China’s holding of the event.
Chinese President Hu Jintao meets with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Jan Peter Balkenende in Shanghai, who is here for the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Expo
During his meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Jan Peter Balkenende, Hu said with the joint efforts of both sides, the Sino-Dutch friendly cooperative relationship has witnessed sound and stable development in recent years. China attached great importance to Sino-Dutch relations and was willing to join hands with the Netherlands to promote the development of bilateral relations, he said. Hu called on both sides to strengthen political trust, continue to respect and care for each other's core interests and major concerns, and increase people-to-people exchanges. He urged both countries to tap their respective advantages to push forward pragmatic cooperation. He called on both sides to upgrade cooperation in the sectors of agriculture, water conservancy and technology, and at the same time carry out more cooperation in areas of high-end manufacturing, biotechnology, environmental protection and new energy resources. Both sides should expand humanities exchanges. He urged both sides to continue boosting exchanges and cooperation between their colleges and universities, increase the number of students studying in each other’s country, enhance two-way tourism and exchanges at local levels and strengthen cultural and art exchanges. Hu also called for efforts from both countries to strengthen communication and coordination in addressing climate change and reforming global economic governance structure. Both sides should oppose protectionism and contribute to global economic recovery, he said, adding foreign companies including Dutch enterprises were welcome to invest in China.
Balkenende fully agreed with Hu’s important proposals on furthering bilateral ties, saying that with the joint efforts of both sides, bilateral relations have been developing very well with closer economic and trade ties, increasing cooperation between businesses and more dynamic exchanges in the areas of trade, investment, culture and tourism. Both sides share a lot of common language and sound cooperation in international affairs. He said the Netherlands would join China to carry out pragmatic cooperation in all sectors, deepen dialogue and enhance mutual exchanges. China had made great achievements in both economic and social development and the Netherlands believed that China would play an important role in international community, Balkenende said. He said the Netherlands was willing to cooperate with China in the G20, tackling climate change and opposing protectionism. Balkenende said the Netherlands would adhere to the one-China policy and respect China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Chinese President Hu Jintao meets with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in Shanghai, who is here for the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Expo
When meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Hu pointed out that currently China and EU have maintained close high-level exchanges, as well as sound communication and coordination in international and regional hotspot issues. Both sides have increased mutual trust, made remarkable results in mutually beneficial cooperation and conducted fruitful cooperation in humanities exchanges and cooperation. Common interests between both sides are expanding with their stronger aspiration for cooperation of mutual benefit. China always attaches importance to ties with EU, an important force on the world arena. Hu said China-EU relationship in the 21 century should feature mutual respect, mutual trust, equal treatment, reciprocal and common development and it should aim to build a new international political and economic order which is more fair and reasonable, promote world harmony and progress of human civilization. He said the global financial crisis and climate change remained two important issues of the international community at present. China, as a big developing country, is always taking a positive, responsible attitude in coping with the global financial crisis and climate change. China will continue to fulfill its duty and participate in international cooperation, and is willing to reinforce communication and coordination with the EU.
Barroso said that it is one of EU’s priorities to strengthen comprehensive strategic partnership with China. The EU would like to promote EU-China ties, deepen cooperation in people-to-people exchanges, trade and investment, and jointly address global challenges including financial crisis, climate change and energy security, on the basis of mutual respect. EU attaches great importance to the role China plays in world economy and is ready to boost exchanges and cooperation with China on global economic governance and strengthen consultations in the G20, the WTO and other frameworks.
Chinese President Hu Jintao meets with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Shanghai, who is here for the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Expo
During the meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Hu pointed out that China and Cambodia enjoy a long history and solid foundation of friendship, and the two nations are good neighbors, good friends and good partners. He said it is the unswerving policy of China to constantly deepen and expand the comprehensive, cooperative partnership between the two nations. China is willing to work with Cambodia to boost the cooperation and exchanges in various fields to achieve a mutually-beneficial situation, promote common development and benefit the two peoples, he said. Currently China-Cambodia relations have entered a period of all-round development and face unprecedented opportunities for development. Both sides should make best use of complementary advantages, tap potential of cooperation and push cooperation in all areas for more outcomes. Hu urged both sides to maintain friendly exchanges at local and other levels and strengthen cultural, art and youth exchange. He suggested both sides deepen economic and trade cooperation of mutual benefit. China will continue to provide support and assistance within its own capabilities for Cambodia, continue to help Cambodia with human resources training and encourage Chinese citizens to travel to Cambodia, he said. Hu also called for closer communication and coordination as well as mutual support between the two countries in international and regional affairs.
Hun Sen said Cambodia-China relations have made remarkable progress in recent years, pointing to high-level visits in the political area, mutual coordination in international affairs and close ties at party and governmental levels. Cambodia is satisfied with the bilateral ties. He extended gratitude to China for the unselfish assistance to Cambodia in its social and economic development. He said Cambodia attaches great importance to its ties with China and is willing to make joint efforts with China to maintain the sound relationship, enhance cooperation and exchanges in the fields of economy, trade, culture, youth, infrastructure and human resources development and at local levels and strengthen coordination in international and regional affairs. He said Cambodia adheres to the one-China policy and respects China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Ling Jihua, member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, Wang Huning, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee, State Councilor Dai Bingguo and other officials attended the meetings.