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HANGZHOU, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with his Argentine counterpart Mauricio Macri ahead of the Group of 20 summit in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou.

Xi said, China and Argentina, both major emerging market economies and mutual comprehensive strategic partners, should strengthen exchanges and cooperation in tackling challenges and seeking common development.

He called on the two countries to push for cooperation in trade, investment and finance.

Macri said Argentina is committed to deepening friendship with China and is willing to push for cooperation in energy, economy and trade, investment, quality control, infrastructure and tourism.

Argentina is ready to closely communicate and coordinate with China in global affairs and support China in hosting a successful G20 summit in Hangzhou, Macri said.