Video China contributes $40 billion to new global money deal FM: Hu's visit to Italy boosts relations President Hu Jintao's visit to Italy is a great success and has pushed the all-around strategic partnership between the two countries to a higher level, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Wednesday. Hu leaves for home ahead of schedule Chinese President Hu Jintao cut short his stay in Italy after concluding a state visit to the country and left for home early Wednesday due to the situation in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Hu meets Italian PM on bilateral ties Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Monday pledged their countries' efforts to further promote bilateral relations and cooperation in a number of areas. Hu meets Italian parliament leaders Chinese president speaks out against protectionism Chinese president arrives in Italy for visit, G8 outreach session G8 summit to mull efforts to end economic recession Italian president hails Italy-China ties, China's role in world affairs Official: G8, emerging economies' summit to boost co-op Chinese President leaves for leaders' dialogue between G8, emerging economies Hu Jintao to attend leaders' dialogue between G8, emerging economies: FM Chinese president makes proposal for tackling global financial crisis at BRIC summit   more top stories

Hightlights of Hu Jintao Comments G8 summit to test resolve on economy, climate change, food security G8 summit aims to set goals on curbing greenhouse gas emissions Italian president hails Italy-China ties, China's role in world affairs Interview: Italian FM: Wide range of issues to be discussed in G8 Summit News Analysis: G8 cannot afford to go it alone in solving global problems

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In Italy Chinese president meets Italian prime minister on bilateral ties Chinese state councilor makes four-point proposal on strengthening food security G8 summit ends with 20-billion-dollar aid promise World leaders meet on Africa, food security at G8 summit G8 to build stronger partnership with Africa on water, sanitation G8 leaders discuss world economy, climate change G8 leaders lower target of emission reduction G8-emerging economies dialogue Chinese president makes proposal for tackling global financial crisis at BRIC summit Chinese President leaves for leaders' dialogue between G8, emerging economies BRIC nations calls for global efforts to fight world financial crisis Chinese president makes proposal for tackling global financial crisis at BRIC summit Chinese president calls for closer cooperation, joint efforts to tackle financial crisis at BRIC summit G8 agree on a set of financial principles, standards G8 FMs call for continued efforts to deal with global economic crisis In Portugal China, Portugal vow to enhance exchanges and co-op China, Portugal vow to enhance exchanges and co-op China eyes cooperation with Portugal in combating economic crisis Report: Portugal's economy faces deceleration this year Photo exhibition on China's anti-quake efforts launched in Portugal China eyes cooperation with Portugal in combating economic crisis Backgrounder Backgrounder: Dialogue meetings between G8 and developing countries Backgrounder: Key facts about G8 summit Backgrounder: Basic facts about Portugal Backgrounder: Basic facts about Italy Backgrounder: Key facts about G8 summit Backgrounder: Dialogue meeting between leaders of G8 and developing nations Related Special Reports President Hu attends SCO, BRIC meetings, visits 3 nations President Hu attends G20 London summit Global Financial Crisis Premier Wen's "trip of Confidence" to Europe G20 meeting promises more action to fix economy