China kicks off Global Think Tank Summit in Beijing

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-07-03 00:05

BEIJING: More than 900 scholars, experts and representatives from business circle from around the world have gathered in Beijing to discuss remedies for the global financial crisis and the future development of the world economy.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R, front) shakes hands with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger after their meeting in Beijing, capital of China, July 2, 2009. Wen Jiabao met with some prominent foreign politicians who are here for an upcoming think-tank summit on Thursday. [Xinhua] More photos

They are attending the Global Think Tank Summit, which opened here Thursday evening.

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Attendees to the summit included former President of the European Commission Romano Prodi, former Secretary of State of the United States Henry Kissinger, and Muhammad Yunus, laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Scholars, experts and business leaders attending the summit will discuss issues including global consumption, savings and the financial security, trade and investment liberalization, as well as sustained development and macro-economic policies in the coming two days.

The summit is organized by China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE), a non-governmental research and consulting organization created in this March and headed by former Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan.

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