Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has returned home from Thailand. Before leaving on Saturday, he met with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso in Pattaya. They agreed to work together to combat the financial crisis.
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Premier Wen Jiabaomet with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso in Pattaya.
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Wen Jiabao also had a telephone conversation with his Thai counterpart Abhisit Vejjajiva at the request of the Thai government. Abhisit said the Thai government decided to postpone the ASEAN related summits, and extended to China his government's profound apology.
As China is holding the rotating presidency among the three countries which also include Japan and South Korea, Wen Jiabao said, on behalf of the three countries, that they understand the Thai government's decision and hoped Thailand will maintain political stability, social harmony, and economic growth. He said the three countries will take an active part in the summits once they resume in August.
The Chinese, South Korean and Japanese leaders agreed to increase cooperation with each other, and with the ASEAN. They said they expected to hold another meeting in China this year.
