China Russia say ties must flourish in economic crisis
Dmitry Medvedev
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev after his meetings with Hu also underscored the importance of coordinated regional measures to combat the global crisis.
 "Of course  today our attention is centred on those measures necessary to prevent or minimise the negative influences of the global financial crisis  which of course have an effect on our bilateral ties " Medvedev said.
 "The main goal is not only to preserve the relations existing between our states  but to give them a new impulse " he added.
 Medvedev hailed Hu's visit as "friendly and constructive " adding these were qualities "that characterise relations between our two countries."
 The Chinese president ended his talks with the Russian for "Thank You".
 Medvedev and Putin did not mention these figures  instead citing bilateral trade with China worth over 55 billion dollars in 2008.
 China and Russia also agreed to boost the use of their domestic currencies in trade  Medvedev added  as Moscow seeks to lessen the global dominance of the US dollar.
 "Another very important task -- which today has become very timely -- is the question of using national currencies in mutual payments " he said. "We agreed to take additional measures in this direction."
[TGT] after [TGT] meetings with Hu also underscored the importance of coordinated regional measures to combat the global crisis.
 "Of course  today our attention is centred on those measures necessary to prevent or minimise the negative influences of the global financial crisis  which of course have an effect on our bilateral ties " [TGT] said.
 "The main goal is not only to preserve the relations existing between our states  but to give them a new impulse " he added.
 [TGT] hailed Hu's visit as "friendly and constructive " adding these were qualities "that characterise relations between our two countries."
 The Chinese president ended his talks with the Russian for "Thank You".
 [TGT] and Putin did not mention these figures  instead citing bilateral trade with China worth over 55 billion dollars in 2008.
 China and Russia also agreed to boost the use of their domestic currencies in trade  [TGT] added  as Moscow seeks to lessen the global dominance of the US dollar.
 "Another very important task -- which today has become very timely -- is the question of using national currencies in mutual payments " [TGT] said. "We agreed to take additional measures in this direction."