Hu Jintao

Hu Jintao
Hu Jintaois a Chinese politician who was the paramount leader of China between 2002 and 2012. He held the offices of General Secretary of the Communist Party from 2002 to 2012, President of the People's Republic from 2003 to 2013 and Chairman of the Central Military Commission from 2004 to 2012. He was a member of the 14th to 17th CPC Politburo Standing Committee, China's de facto top decision-making body...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth21 December 1942
CityTaizhou, China
CountryChina
The establishment of a fair and rational new world economic order meets the requirement of economic globalization and conforms to the common interests of all countries,
The historic step jointly taken by our two parties has been written into the history of the development of the cross-Straits relations. It is my sincere wish to make joint efforts with you to promote the peaceful and steady development of the cross-Straits relations and create a bright future for the Chinese nation,
A harmonious society should feature democracy, the rule of law, equity, justice, sincerity, amity and vitality.
All this has made it (the G20 mechanism) a widely representative and influential international economic forum,
All this gives expression to the shared desire of our two peoples for peace, friendship and mutual development.
A long-time lover of peace, the Chinese nation always cherishes such beliefs that one should be kind and trustworthy to its neighbors and endeavors to build a harmonious neighborhood,
All countries, regardless of their size, wealth, or strength, should be treated equal and different civilizations and social systems of the world ought to pursue common development by seeking common points while reserving differences,
You can see for yourself based on the reception that my friends here have given me.
The keynote of our policy toward the Taiwan question is to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits and commit ourselves to achieving the country's peaceful reunification,
I believe China's development will offer great business opportunities to enterprises throughout the world, including those of Spain,
Since the beginning of the 21st century, thanks to the concerted efforts of both sides, China-U.S. relationship has on the whole enjoyed steady growth. Since President Obama took office, we have maintained close contact through exchange of visits, meetings, telephone conversations and letters.
Only reform and opening up can develop China. We must not be afraid of any risks, and not be confused by any distractions.
Like other countries in the world, China must uphold its own sovereignty, territorial integrity and development interests. At the same time, we are willing to properly handle differences and disagreements in state-to-state relations.
Democracy is the common pursuit of mankind, and all countries must earnestly protect the democratic rights of the people.