Chinese, U.S. presidents meet in London on important issues

This is the first meeting between the two leaders since President Obama took office in January this year.

Chinese diplomats said earlier that the two leaders will discuss a wide range of topics including bilateral ties, joint actions to fight the global financial crisis and other international and regional issues of common concern.

Addressing a luncheon meeting at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington last month, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said that the first meeting between President Hu and President Obama will be of great significance for bilateral relations at a new phase.

"Both sides attach great importance to this meeting and are making intensive preparations for it. I am confident that with joint efforts of the two sides, the meeting will be a great success and chart the course for the future growth of China-U.S. relations," the minister said.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei