German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday endorsed Germany's campaign for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council. Speaking with reporters after meeting the Chinese leader, Schroeder said Hu supported "bigger responsibility (for Berlin in the Security Council). That means Germany's application for a permanent seat." Earlier Tuesday, Schroeder pressed the German bid in a speech to business leaders, saying the United Nations must change to "reflect the realities of the world of today."
