Hu tells Bush currency reform to continue-White House

SYDNEY, Sep 6 (Reuters) Chinese President Hu Jintao indicated to US President George W Bush today that China would continue to reform its currency exchange system and ''let the market play an increasing role,'' the White House said.

''President Bush emphasised the importance for continued steps by China on the currency issue,'' Dan Price, Bush's deputy national security adviser for international economic development, told reporters after the two leaders met ahead of an Asia-Pacific summit in Sydney.

Bush also expressed optimism to Hu about the prospects for completing the Doha round of world trade talks but voiced concern that ''some countries appeared not in fact to be committed to its successful conclusion or prepared to do their share.'' REUTERS JK PM1615