Highlights of Chinese president´s G20 tour

LONDON-- Hu and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown reached broad consensus on tackling the international financial crisis, promoting the reform of the world financial system and enhancing bilateral relations when they met here Wednesday.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London, Britain, on April 1, 2009.(Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

This is the second meeting between the two leaders in less than five months.

Hu said the upcoming London G20 summit is of great importance for boosting confidence of the people and businesses, stabilizing the world financial market and reviving global economic growth.

During the meeting, Hu made a four-point proposal to address the complicated international economic situation. First, to stabilize the world financial market as soon as possible; second, to adopt economic stimulus plans in line with a country's specific conditions; third, to curb trade and investment protectionism; and fourth, to reform the world financial regime in an all-round, balanced, gradual and effective manner.

Brown said he hoped the summit would boost the confidence of the international community, help resolve the existing problems in the world economy and play a role in reviving the global economy.

The two leaders also discussed bilateral relations.

Hu said both sides should keep the overall bilateral relations in mind, and respect and handle appropriately issues that concern each other's core interests.