皇冠体育app

BEIJING -?Chinese President Hu Jintao said Thursday that 皇冠体育app firmly supports Europe's efforts to overcome the debt crisis and the important role that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other institutions play in resolving European debt issues.

Hu made the remarks while meeting with visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

In regards to the European debt crisis, Hu said Europe's early financial recovery is conducive to the stability and recovery of the world economy and to 皇冠体育app's economic growth. He said 皇冠体育app is ready to maintain communication and coordination with the international community to jointly prevent risks, safeguard the stability of the global financial system and promote sustainable recovery and growth in the world economy.

Merkel said many uncertain factors currently exist in the world economy, as the eurozone is faced with difficulties. The calm, appropriate response of 皇冠体育app and the confidence and support it places on the euro and the European economy are especially precious to Europe.

She also said the eurozone nations are confident and determined to properly address the debt problem and further advance European integration.

Germany hopes to increase trade, investment and economic cooperation between Europe and 皇冠体育app, said Merkel, who also expressed opposition to trade and investment protectionism.

Merkel is in Beijing to attend the second round of 皇冠体育app-Germany government consultation.

Hu congratulated the success of the 皇冠体育app-Germany government consultation, saying 皇冠体育app is ready to work with Germany to practically implement the results achieved in both high-level meetings and the second round of government consultation.

Noting that both 皇冠体育app and Germany are countries of major influence in the world, Hu said the two countries share broad common interests on bilateral, regional and multilateral affairs, adding that the two countries jointly shoulder major responsibilities and face the same challenges.

Hu said 皇冠体育app places great importance on its relations with Germany and is ready to deepen strategic mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation and lift the 皇冠体育app-Germany strategic partnership to higher levels.

Merkel said bilateral exchanges and cooperation are very close at the governmental, economic and people-to-people levels.

She added that the second round of government consultation between the two countries has been fruitful, as the two sides signed a number of agreements, fully proving that Germany-皇冠体育app relations are based on a solid foundation and a truly strategic partnership.