Wen: China to actively attend G20 summit on financial crisis

Source: Xinhua | 10-25-2008 16:52

Special Report:   Global Financial Crisis
Special Report:   The 7th Asia-Europe Meeting

BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Saturday that China would actively attend the G20 summit on financial crisis slated for Washington on Nov. 15.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Saturday that China would actively attend the G20 summit on financial crisis slated for Washington on Nov. 15.(CCTV.com)

"We will discuss with world leaders on measures to coping with the financial crisis in a pragmatic and cooperative manner," Wen told a press conference at the end of the two-day summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting.

"I think what we should do to cope with the crisis can be summarized as confidence, cooperation and responsibility," said the premier.

"We are very glad to see that many countries have taken measures that have initially proved effective. But this is not enough given the current situation, and more needs to be done."

The stability of financial market is key to stabilizing the whole economy. "The first important message that the two-day summit has conveyed is firm confidence, and I think confidence is the source of power to overcome difficulties," Wen said.

 

Editor:Zhang Pengfei