Hu, Obama's meeting "positive and constructive"

President Hu Jintao has had what both sides are calling a "positive and constructive" meeting with US President Barack Obama in Washington.

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 47-nation Nuclear Security Summit on Monday afternoon.

They exchanged views on China-US relations and major global and regional issues of shared interest. The two sides both believe that a good China-US relationship serves the common interests of both countries and contributes to world peace, stability and prosperity.

They say it is important to work together to increase dialogue, enhance trust, expand cooperation and continue to move relations forward.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with U.S. President Barack Obama in  Washington April 12, 2010. President Hu Jintao arrived in Washington on Monday to attend the Nuclear Security Summit slated for April 12-13.(Xinhua/Ju Peng)

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