Saturday, February 21, 2009

US, China to ‘to help lead the world recovery’

"Ahead of her arrival in Beijing, Mrs Clinton said that disagreements with China over Tibet and human rights should not be allowed to dominate the agenda".

By Geoff Dyer in Beijing
Published: February 21 2009 14:00 Last updated: February 21 2009 16:13


The US and China pledged to step up a high-level dialogue between the two countries which will address the global financial crisis, climate change and security issues.
Hillary Clinton, US secretary of state, said the two governments would work together “to help lead the world recovery” and that she appreciated China’s continued purchases of US Treasury bonds.

Hillary Clinton, US secretary of state, said the two governments would work together “to help lead the world recovery” and that she appreciated China’s continued purchases of US Treasury bonds.
Speaking on her first visit to Beijing since taking over at the State department, Mrs Clinton said that human rights issues would take a back seat to the discussions about the economy, North Korea and global warming. More...

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