Wen: China willing to help Europe, could buy debt

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Germany on Tuesday that his country was willing to extend Europe a "helping hand from afar" in its debt crisis and could buy the sovereign debt of some euro zone nations if needed.

"China has expressed support for Europe at various times. In other words, when Europe is in difficulty we will extend a helping hand from afar," the Chinese premier told a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. "We will according to need definitely purchase certain amounts of sovereign debt," Wen said. (Reuters)