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Wen hopes for further Sino-US cooperation
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-11-18 12:05 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met visiting US President Barack Obama at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing, November 18, 2009. Wen and Obama exchanged views on Sino-US relations and a broad range of issues of common concern, China News Agency reported. China disagrees to the suggestion of a "Group of 2" (G2), Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said. China is still a developing country with a huge population and has a long way to go before it becomes modernized, Wen said. "We must always keep sober-minded over it," he said. They had a working lunch before Obama's sightseeing visit to the Great Wall in the north suburb of the Chinese capital, which is another chance for the US head of state, who toured the Imperial Palace Tuesday, to learn more about the ancient Chinese civilization. Obama will conclude his fist visit to China and fly to the Republic of Korea, the last leg of his four-state Asian tour, in the afternoon. Wen hopes Obama's visit to lift China-US cooperation to new level Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here on Wednesday that the fruitful visit of United States President Barack Obama to China was of far-reaching significance. Obama: China visit 'wonderful' Visiting US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that his four-day state visit to China was "wonderful." Obama made the remark while visiting the Great Wall, the famous relics in the north suburb of Beijing, on Wednesday afternoon. In reply to a question by Xinhua about whether he was satisfied with his China visit, Obama said: "Yes, it's a wonderful visit." Obama will leave Beijing for South Korea in the evening. |
