BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Tuesday that China and the United States will start preparations as soon as possible for the second round of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) scheduled for next summer in Beijing.
China and the United States will continue implementing the agreements reached at the first round of the dialogue last July in Washington, Hu said in remarks to reporters after talks with visiting U.S. President Barack Obama.
The two leaders spoke positively during the talks of the importance of the strategic and economic dialogue mechanism in strengthening mutual trust and cooperation between the two nations, he said.
Both leaders believed that close high-level contacts and other dialogues and consultations at various levels are essential to the development of bilateral relations, said the Chinese president.
The two sides agreed to keep close communication through visits, phone calls, letters and meetings during multilateral events, Hu said.
Hu, Obama meet press
BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and visiting U.S. President Barack Obama met the press here Tuesday noon at the Great Hall of the People after their official talks.
The two leaders were to brief Chinese and overseas reporters about their talks. Full story
Hu says his talks with Obama candid, constructive, fruitful
BEIJING, Nov,17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Tuesday that his talks with U.S. President Barack Obama were candid, constructive and fruitful.
At a joint press conference with Obama after the talks, Hu said he had "very good talks" with the U.S. president, and that they made a deep exchange of views on the China-U.S. relationship and major international and regional issues of common concern and reached consensus on many important issues. Full story
Hu holds official talks with Obama on bilateral ties
BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and visiting U.S. President Barack Obama started official talks in Beijing on Tuesday morning to discuss bilateral ties and global issues of mutual concern.
The official talks were held at the Great Hall of the People after a close-door meeting between the two presidents. Full story
Hu hosts welcome ceremony for U.S. President Obama
BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao hosted a red-carpet welcome ceremony for visiting U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday morning at the Great Hall of the People.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao holds a welcome ceremony for visiting U.S. President Barack Obama at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 17, 2009.(Xinhua/Li Tao)
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This is Obama' s first state visit to China since he assumed presidency in January. Full story
Obama upbeat about Sino-U.S. ties, pins hope on younger generation
SHANGHAI, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said here Monday the U.S.-China cooperation enables both countries to be more prosperous and more secure and that young people are the best ambassadors.
Obama had a dialogue with 500-strong Chinese college students Monday afternoon in the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, a highlighted activity in the first stop of his four-day maiden trip to China since taking office in January. Full story
Obama arrives in Beijing to continue China visit
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Beijing Monday afternoon to continue a four-day state visit to China after meetings with officials and students in Shanghai.
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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping walks with U.S. President Barack Obama at the airport in Beijing, capital of China, on Nov. 16, 2009. Obama arrived here Monday afternoon to continue his four-day state visit to China.(Xinhua Photo)
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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping greeted him at the airport. Full story
Obama says economic recovery, climate change top his agenda with Chinese President Hu
SHANGHAI, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Visiting United States President Barack Obama said on Monday he would discuss economic recovery, climate change and stopping the spread of nuclear weapons in his talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao.
He made the remarks at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum during his first trip to China since taking office in January. Full story
Commentary: China, U.S. sail in one boat amid global tides
SHANGHAI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in China on Sunday night for a four-day visit to the world's most populous country.
The visit by the leader of the largest developed country to the biggest developing one has roused great interest among observers as China-U.S. relationship has always been one of the most important and complicated bilateral ties in the world. Full story
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