China-Russia Summit

"In general, Chinese-Russian ties got off to a good start this year and are gathering momentum for comprehensive and more rapid development." -- Hu

"In today's complex and volatile world when the international financial crisis continues to spread and go deeper, strengthening the Chinese-Russian strategic partnership takes on particular urgency and importance." -- Hu

"The two sides should strengthen practical cooperation by implementing existing cooperation agreements and pushing forward the major joint projects in natural gas, nuclear energy and other fields." -- Hu

"Russia will work with China to further strengthen cooperation in economy, trade and energy, jointly fight the international financial crisis and strengthen cooperation on international and regional issues." -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev

China-France Summit

"Our meeting today means a new starting point for bilateral relations, and I hope the two sides work together to usher in a new phase in Chinese-French ties." -- Hu

"China appreciates France's latest move and feels happy about the restoration of bilateral relations." -- Hu

"Both should properly resolve the differences and sensitive issues on the basis of respecting each other's core interests." --Hu

"No matter how France-China relations change, there is only one China in the world, with Taiwan and Tibet constituting alienable parts of the Chinese territories." -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy

On Group of 20 (G20) Summit

"The international financial system should undergo necessary reforms in an all-round, balanced, gradual and effective manner toprevent a similar crisis in the future." -- Hu

"Efforts should be made, too, to prevent trade and investment protectionism in order to reduce the impact of the crisis on the world's nations, especially the developing ones." -- Hu

"I came here to put forward ideas but I also came here to listen, not to lecture. Having said that, we must not miss an opportunity to lead, to confront a crisis that knows no borders." -- Obama

"We can only meet this challenge together. All of us in London have a responsibility to act with a sense of urgency." -- Obama.

(Xinhua News Agency April 2, 2009)