Beijing , China ( CNN ) -- U.S. President Barack Obama huddled with the Chinese premier Wednesday on the final day of his visit to China . Obama 's meeting with Prime Minister Wen Jiabao took place at the Diaoyutai State Guest House , continuing a theme of cooperation between the two nations and development of mutual interests . The men greeted each other in public before meeting privately . The White House hailed this week 's meetings between Obama and Chinese leaders . `` President Obama 's visit to China has demonstrated the depth and breadth of the global and other challenges where US-China cooperation is critical , '' a White House statement said Wednesday . `` His discussions with President Hu have strengthened possibilities for future cooperation . `` In order to continue to develop this important relationship , President Obama has invited President Hu to visit the United States in 2010 . President Hu has accepted with pleasure . '' During his final hours in China , Obama visited the Great Wall before flying to South Korea , where he will meet with President Lee Myung-bak . Obama described the Great Wall as `` spectacular , '' as a bone-chilling wind whipped around him . `` It gives you a perspective on a lot of day to day things that do n't amount to much . '' Asked if the harsh weather reminded him of his home town , Chicago , he said , `` It does feel the same does n't it ? '' His day began with a series of short interviews with American television networks . Wednesday 's session with Wen follows Obama 's meeting a day earlier with Chinese President Hu Jintao , with the two speaking of a common vision of shared responsibilities and economic opportunities after their talks . Trade , nuclear proliferation and the sticky issue of human rights were part of their discussions . The two leaders `` talked about continuing to build a positive , cooperative and comprehensive relationship between our nations , '' according to Obama , who said he welcomes China 's desire for a greater role in world affairs . `` China and the United States share extensive common interests and broad prospects for cooperation on a series of major issues important to mankind 's peace and stability and development , '' Hu said , naming the economy , climate change and cultural exchanges among those issues . On economic and trade issues , Hu called for Beijing and Washington to build a positive relationship in the 21st century , to build a partnership . `` Our two countries need to oppose and reject protectionism and all its manifestations , '' Hu said . Sentiment favoring protectionism has grown in the United States , as hundreds of billions of dollars in Chinese products pour in each year . Some analysts say the Chinese goods are artificially cheap and come at the expense of American jobs . The issue of human rights has often been a sticking point between Beijing and Washington . China regularly cracks down on its religious and ethnic minorities . Though Hu said China was willing to discuss issues such as human rights and religion to broaden understanding between the nations , he acknowledged that each side had agreed to respect the other 's cultural sovereignty . In addition , China and the United States , the largest producers of greenhouse gases , have agreed to team up to fight climate change and create clean energy . Hu and Obama said their nations will cooperate to advance technologies and work toward a global agreement on reducing carbon emissions . The leaders did not offer a timeframe , however .
U.S. President Barack Obama meets Chinese premier on final day of his visit to China . Obama visited the Great Wall before flying to South Korea . The White House said in a statement that they discussed "issues related to North Korea, including our shared commitment to denuclearization and efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation." `` China and the United States share extensive common interests , '' Hu says .