China hopes the "8 +5" the leaders of the North-South dialogue to promote the establishment of a new partnership

Xinhua Beijing July 2 (Xinhua Hou Jun, Priore) President Hu Jintao will attend next week's Group of Eight held in Italy in the dialogue meeting with the leaders of developing countries and Italy, a state visit to Portugal. 2 Foreign Ministry official said that China hoped that the dialogue between North and South to promote the establishment of true equality, mutual benefit, win-win of the new partnership.

2 held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese and foreign media at the press briefing, Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei, Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Hongbo Hu Jintao introduced the relevant circumstances of this visit.

He Yafei said that the current international financial crisis is still spreading, the whole world economy into recession, despite some recent positive signs, but prospects for recovery is still uncertain. How to effectively deal with the crisis, the economic recovery as soon as possible is the international community the most concern. In addition, we also face energy security, food security, climate change and other prominent global issues.

He Yafei said that the Group of 20 in Washington and London have been held two summit and will be in the United States in September this year, held its third summit in Pittsburgh. In this situation, this year's Group of Eight leaders dialogue with developing countries in responding to the financial crisis can play any role in the release of what the parties are particularly concerned about the positive signals.

Dialogue on this issue, He Yafei said that under the present arrangements, the meeting will mainly focus on the parties during the financial crisis and world economic recovery, climate change, energy security, food security, international trade and development, especially in Africa, such as the development of the international community utmost concern to fully exchange views and reach a consensus for the leaders, such as the form of the joint declaration.

He Yafei said Hu Jintao attending the main activities include: July 8 to attend the China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and the development of a collective meeting with leaders of the five nations, leaders of the five nations met with journalists, leaders of the five nations working late meal. July 9 to attend the Group of Eight in the five countries with the development and加埃( "8 +5 + Egypt"), the leader of the dialogue, the "8 +5 + Egypt" leaders luncheon, "8 +5 + Egypt," the leaders of young people met with representatives of 14 countries, on trade thematic meetings, "economic power in energy security and climate change forum" (MEF) leaders meeting, as well as the Italian President for the leaders of all participating countries and international organizations at a dinner. July 10 to attend a special meeting of food security. In addition, Hu Jintao will meet leaders of the countries on bilateral relations and international and regional issues.

He Yafei said that China has actively participated in the last few years the Group of Eight leaders dialogue meeting with developing countries and has been on the preparations for this year's dialogue with the parties to maintain close communication and consultation. We are willing to work together with the parties to promote this dialogue will be made in the following positive results: First, two in the Group of 20 summit on the basis of cooperation to address the financial crisis, and promote an early recovery of the world economy to send a strong signal; second is the promotion of between the Group of Eight and developing countries, dialogue and cooperation between North and South to promote the establishment of equality, mutual benefit, win-win partnership for the new; Third, the international community concerned about the financial crisis on development and food security problems, action to address the development of countries, especially African countries, the practical difficulties faced; Fourth, climate change and the World Trade Organization Doha Round negotiations, the issue of coordination at the end of the meeting held in Copenhagen to reach a consensus for a breakthrough in the Doha Round negotiations momentum.

Wu said that the current international financial crisis is still spreading, the impact on the countries have been deepened and the world economy continues to decline. Countries around the world eager to deepen cooperation, join hands to deal with the crisis. Not long ago, the 11th China-EU Summit was held successfully, the resumption of Sino-EU relations have shown a good momentum of development. In this background, Hu Jintao's trip to Europe to deepen the Sino-Italian, a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Portugal to promote sustained and healthy development of Sino-EU relations, and jointly maintain international and regional security and stability, to deal with global challenges and promote the building of lasting peace , prosperous and harmonious world of great significance.

On the visit to Italy, Wu said that the July 5-8, Hu Jintao will be invited to pay a state visit to Italy. China and Italy in 2004 the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership. China and Italy next year, will soon celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, this visit to the summing up and planning the development of bilateral relations of great significance. The two sides hope that his visit would achieve the following objectives: First, consolidate political mutual trust, mutual respect for each other to continue a major concern, in close coordination in international affairs, lay a solid political foundation of bilateral relations; the second is to promote pragmatic cooperation, expand economic and trade exchanges, deepen the science and technology, environmental cooperation, and enhance their ability to cope with financial crisis; The third is the potential for bilateral cooperation in mining, the development of new energy, creative industries, tourism and other new growth point, and continuously expand bilateral relations based on interests; Fourth, expand humanities exchanges and enhance the two countries understanding and friendship between peoples to consolidate the public basis of bilateral relations.

Wu said that during his visit, President Hu Jintao agreed to hold talks Napolitano and met separately with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Tiffany Karpinski Vice President and House Speaker Feeney. Hu will also meet with Berlusconi attended the signing ceremony of documents on bilateral cooperation and bilateral economic and trade forum for entrepreneurs and fair.

On the visit to Portugal, Wu said that the July 10-11, Hu Jintao will be invited to pay a state visit to Portugal. Portugal since 2005 to establish comprehensive strategic partnership since the exchanges and cooperation in various fields made significant progress. This year is the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Portugal, Macao's return to the 10th anniversary of bilateral relations are facing a new opportunity for development.

Wu said that during his visit, Hu will hold talks Portuguese President Silva met with Portuguese Prime Minister Socrates, Speaker Jaime Gama, the two leaders will be comprehensively reviewed and summed up China and Portugal established diplomatic relations 30 years the development of bilateral relations, prospects and planning the future development prospects for the consolidation and development of China-EU relations, the Sino-Portuguese relations, the common response to international financial crises of common concern, such as major international and regional issues-depth exchange of views. In addition, the two leaders will jointly attend the signing ceremony of documents on bilateral cooperation and Sino-Portuguese trade Fair for Entrepreneurs Forum.

In response to questions about China's current views of the international financial system, the He Yafei said that China advocates the democratization of international relations, the discussion of global economic governance issues, especially with regard to institutional arrangements in general keep an open mind. The Chinese side believes that attention must be paid no matter what the mechanism of three principles: First, the representation should be as wide as possible. The second is equal to the balance reflected in the development concerns of members and developed members to give them an equal voice. Third, effectiveness, and to be committed to solve the problem, to avoid empty. G-20 in response to the financial crisis has played an important role, other mechanisms also play a different role.

In response to questions about climate change, He Yafei said that climate change is a common challenge facing all of humanity. The Chinese side believes that "the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change" and the "Kyoto Protocol" should be the international climate change negotiations and co-operation of the main channel, other mechanisms could serve as a useful support and supplement. The economic power of energy security and climate change, the Forum should focus on consensus and strengthen cooperation, adhere to the "common but differentiated responsibility" principle, for the United Nations to provide political impetus to the negotiation process. China is resolutely opposed to the implementation of climate change the use of trade protectionism.

Replying to a question on the issue of an international reserve currency, He Yafei said that the U.S. is the main international reserve currency, and we hope that the dollar exchange rate remained stable. The current financial crisis has exposed the drawbacks of the international financial system, the Chinese hope that the international monetary system to pluralism, this is also the common aspirations of the international community.

Replying to a question on China during Hu Jintao's visit to Italy will send the issue of purchasing groups, Wu said that in order to cope with financial crisis, the strengthening of bilateral economic and trade cooperation and take concrete actions to oppose any form of trade and investment protectionism, Hu Jintao during the visit to Italy, the Chinese side will send composed of more than 200 large-scale enterprises to promote trade and investment mission to Italy, and Italy to discuss trade and investment, promote development of bilateral trade and investment. Both the relevant departments and enterprises is to maintain an active communication and coordination.