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    SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt: Chinese premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday he was encouraged by signs of an economic recovery in the United States, but hoped it would keep its budget deficit to an "appropriate size" to stabilise the US dollar exchange rate. "We follow very closely China's holdings of US assets, because that is a very important part of our national wealth" Wen told a media conference at the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, where he is attending a China-Africa cooperation summit. Full Article at Channel News Asia
    We follow very closely China's holdings of US assets, because that is a very important part of our national wealth
    Wen Jiabao – Wen Jiabao SOURCE: Channel News Asia 2 weeks ago
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China hopes US keeps deficit to 'appropriate size'
  1. We have seen signs of recovery in the US economy, which makes us see the light of hope
    SOURCE: Channel News Asia 2 weeks ago
  2. I hope the US will effectively discharge its responsibilities ... most importantly we hope the United States will keep an appropriate size to its deficit so that there will be basic stability in the exchange rate
    SOURCE: Channel News Asia 2 weeks ago

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