Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) meets with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 17, 2011. [Xinhua]

Promoting bilateral ties with Asia-Pacific countries

Premier Wen also exchanged views on bilateral relations and regional and international issues of mutual concern with many foreign leaders during the meetings in order to promote China's ties with those nations, said Yang.

While meeting Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the two leaders reached important agreement concerning the promotion of cooperation within East Asia and China-Indonesia ties.

Premier Wen put forward proposals regarding strengthening bilateral cooperation in such sectors as infrastructure and energy.

Susilo appreciated the active part played by Chinese enterprises in participating in building Indonesia's six economic corridors, adding that Indonesia would like to work with China in improving bilateral cooperation in the energy, industry, defense and maritime sectors.

The two leaders also pledged to closely coordinate with each other in promoting East Asian cooperation and the China-Indonesia strategic partnership, the foreign minister said.

While meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, Wen said it was in the interests of China, the United States and the world to maintain steady and sound development of bilateral ties.

China would like to join the United States in actively implementing the important consensus reached between the top leaders of the two countries and unswervingly promote development of the China-U.S. cooperative partnership, Wen said.

The premier also stated China's position concerning China-U.S. trade ties and Chinese currency exchange rates, said Yang.

Obama said U.S.-China relations are one of the most important relationships for both the United States and China, and for the world as well.

The two sides should, in a spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding, continue to promote the settlement of differences in the economy and trade and other fields, and promote continued progress in the relationship, which was of important strategic significance, Obama said.

Wen also met with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as well as other foreign leaders on the sidelines of the meetings, said Yang.

Wen and those leaders have reached broad consensus in promoting bilateral ties, regional cooperation, communications and coordination in regional and international affairs.

The leaders spoke highly of the active role China is playing in regional and international affairs, saying that they are willing to further enhance political mutual trust and cooperation with China, jointly maintain peace in East Asia and boost common development, Yang said.