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Barack Obama is in China for a three-day visit, his longest stop on a four-nation tour of Asia and seen as a sign of the importance his administration places on improved relations with Beijing [AFP]
Barack Obama is in China for a three-day visit, his longest stop on a four-nation tour of Asia and seen as a sign of the importance his administration places on improved relations with Beijing [AFP]
17 Nov 2009
On Tuesday the US president met his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, for talks Obama described as vital not just for both nations but also the world [AFP]
On Tuesday the US president met his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, for talks Obama described as vital not just for both nations but also the world [AFP]
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Obama said the discussion would bring 'even greater cooperation in the future' between the US and China, after three decades of trade and diplomatic relations [AFP]
Obama said the discussion would bring 'even greater cooperation in the future' between the US and China, after three decades of trade and diplomatic relations [AFP]
Hu agreed with Obama to increase cooperation following what he said were 'frank, constructive and fruitful' talks in Beijing [AFP]
Hu agreed with Obama to increase cooperation following what he said were 'frank, constructive and fruitful' talks in Beijing [AFP]
Talks between the two leaders centred on human rights, economic crisis, climate change, China's currency policy and nuclear proliferation involving Iran and North Korea [AFP]
Talks between the two leaders centred on human rights, economic crisis, climate change, China's currency policy and nuclear proliferation involving Iran and North Korea [AFP]
A day earlier Obama also held a town-hall style meeting with Chinese university students in Shanghai, although coverage of the meeting was only given a limited broadcast within the country [AFP]
A day earlier Obama also held a town-hall style meeting with Chinese university students in Shanghai, although coverage of the meeting was only given a limited broadcast within the country [AFP]
Chinese leaders are expected to seek assurances about how spending policies will affect the already soaring US deficit and the safety of massive Chinese investment in US debt [AFP]
Chinese leaders are expected to seek assurances about how spending policies will affect the already soaring US deficit and the safety of massive Chinese investment in US debt [AFP]
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Obama said both the US and China are committed to seeing climate change talks in Copenhagen next month result in a global accord that has 'immediate operational effect' [AFP]
Obama said both the US and China are committed to seeing climate change talks in Copenhagen next month result in a global accord that has 'immediate operational effect' [AFP]
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