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G20 leaders convene in Seoul as summit kicks off

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-11-12 09:47
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G20 leaders convene in Seoul as summit kicks off
A general view shows the opening plenary session of the G20 Summit in Seoul November 12, 2010. [Agencies]

SEOUL -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and other leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) members on Friday gathered in Seoul to address the challenges to the ongoing global economic recovery and work out strategies to achieve strong, sustainable and balanced global growth.

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President Hu, who participated in the G20 summits in Washington in 2008, in London and Pittsburgh in 2009, and in Toronto last June, is expected to expound China's stand on the major issues to be discussed at the fifth meeting in the South Korean capital, according to Chinese officials.

At the Seoul summit, the leaders will discuss the world economic situation, the "Framework for Strong, Sustainable, and Balanced global growth," the reform of global financial institutions, the strengthening of financial regulations, a global financial safety net and development issues.