Clinton opens high-level talks with Chinese

[Coventina]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has opened talks with high-level Chinese officials, hailing an opportunity for better relations and saying the two countries share common interests and mutual threats.

Kicking off a new dialogue with Beijing, Clinton said tha the two "are laying brick by brick the foundation of a stronger relationship."

She said it was time to move from "a multipolar world to a multipartner world."

The talks will include discussions of the global economic slide, climate change and commercial relationships. Clinton said the two "will not always see eye to eye." Both sides are emphasizing the importance of the meetings.

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Two days of high-level talks between the United States and China are expected to expose sharp differences on trade and soaring U.S. budget deficits, but the discussion could be more amicable in the area of foreign policy.

The Obama administration is going out of its way to praise Beijing for the help it has already provided on pressuring North Korea to abandon its nuclear program.




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[onehandle]

1. Kick their ass, Hillary! nt

[David__77]

2. It's not China's job to bail out the US.

Trade with China has brought many benefits to US consumers, and that's why that have a competitive advantage. Changes in US policy would be called for, not in Chinese policy.

And the US is not in a position to criticize talk about polarity in international relations, when it occupies two countries, and maintains military bases around the world.

[WriteDown]

3. Video link here:

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/china_s_andy_rooney_has_some

[timeforpeace]

4. Just don't give them any more missle technology. Is that too much to ask?