Hu Jintao, Barack Obama hold phone conversation

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-07-2009 20:33

Chinese President Hu Jintao and his US counterpart Barack Obama have held a telephone conversation.

Chinese President Hu Jintao and his US counterpart Barack Obama have held a telephone conversation.

The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and the A/H-1-N-1 flu epidemic.

President Hu Jintao expressed condolences affected people in the US. He said the Chinese government has taken emergency measures to prevent the disease from spreading.

Obama said his country has also adopted effective measures against the epidemic, and will continue to keep a close eye on the outbreak. The US president also said he's looking forward to meeting with President Hu again during a meeting between leaders of G-8 countries and developing nations in Italy.

The two leaders also exchanged views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

Editor:Liu Fang