Beijing (cnn) , Minister of finance Christine Lagarde only involves two days in China, his last stop on his world tour to woo emerging Nations to support his candidacy to head the International Monetary Fund.
LaGarde Thursday called its "very successful" visit, before leaving for China to its next stop, Portugal.
"I am sure."I am very positive about the meetings I've had so far, Lagarde said, referring to its multinational charm offensive. "My feeling is that it is too early to count chickens, if I may say so."
In a meeting Thursday with reporters at the residence of the French Ambassador in Beijing, Lagarde said that he had spent his visit of two days of meeting with senior Chinese officials, including Vice Premier Wang Qishan, Finance Minister Xie Xuren, and Governor of Bank of China Zhou Xiaochuan popular.
China is the last stop of Lagarde after visits to the India and Brazil. Their meetings in those countries have been described as warm, but counsel for 55 years of age does not guarantee the absolute support of his leadership. For a long time developing nations have been pressing for greater representation and leadership in the world of loans of body, which has historically been led by the Europeans.
Read the blog of the world tour of Lagarde correspondent Eunice Yoon
In Portugal, Lagarde intends to meet with representatives of African Governments. From there, the French Minister of Finance intends to travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Cairo, Egypt to meetings during the weekend.
After a sex scandal forced the resignation of IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, some emerging countries have argued that the vacancy is an opportunity for developing countries to place one of their own work. That, or base their support to candidates if you get more influence with the IMF.
So far, China has not officially endorsed any candidate for the post higher, although Chinese leaders reaffirmed their opinion that the process should be to Lagarde "open, transparent and merit selection, regardless of their nationality," said.
However, an editorial published Thursday in the financial news, a State newspaper published by the China people's Bank, has led to speculation that the Government favors Lagarde. The Publisher does not amount to an official position adopted by the Chinese Government.
"The situation is more clear that she has nailed almost victory," said Chen Fengying, a researcher of the Government with the Institute for world economy at the Institute of contemporary international relations in Beijing. "She faces real opposition in bid to lead the IMF".
The comments by Chen were included in the editorial page.
Governor of the central bank of Mexico, Agustin Carstens, is currently the main rival of Lagarde, but has not yet won broad support from the countries in development. Carstens is scheduled to visit China from June 16.
LaGarde promised that under his leadership, the IMF will continue to be reformed to better reflect the growing influence of the emerging world.
"The IMF does not belong to anyone." It belongs to 187 members of the Fund, "said Lagarde." "And the management of the Fund does not belong to any nation in particular or the region."
When asked about the delivery of some of the responsibility of China Zhu Min, which is a Special Adviser to the managing director of IMF, Lagarde said that it would be "entirely appropriate." who played a key role in the management of the Fund
Patrick Chovanec, an associate professor at Tsinghua University School of Economics and administration in Beijing, said a challenge for developing countries is that have been able to rally behind a common candidate. Despite its growing economic power, countries such as China, he said, are reluctant to assume greater responsibility in world affairs.
"China wants someone to listen to their views", Chovanec said. "But taking a position of real leadership is something else that want to chew."
24 Members of the IMF Executive Board is scheduled to elect a new head on June 30.
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