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China media lauds Hu's U.S. visit as masterstroke

Chinese media praised President Hu Jintao's visit to the United States on Friday as a diplomatic masterstroke in easing tensions, but reports largely ignored thornier questions of currency and human rights.

China's Hu rapped by Congress, assures U.S. in speech

Chinese President Hu Jintao got an earful of U.S. lawmakers criticism on North Korea and human rights on Thursday, but tried to assure the United States that China's military and trade policies were not a threat.
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Obama pushes Hu on China's currency and rights

President Barack Obama urged Chinese President Hu Jintao to let the value of China's yuan currency rise and delivered a strong message on U.S. concerns over Beijing's human rights record at a summit on Wednesday.

After summit pomp, China's Hu to face US lawmakers

President Hu Jintao on Thursday will try to persuade often hostile U.S. lawmakers that China is a threat-free engine of growth, after a White House summit sought to narrow rifts between the world's top two economies.

GE CEO says equal access in China crucial

General Electric Co chief executive Jeffrey Immelt said on Wednesday he wants the United States and China to open their borders for truly free trade between the world's top two economies, rather than hiding behind protectionist walls.

Obama pushes Hu on China's currency, rights

President Barack Obama urged Chinese President Hu Jintao to let the value of China's yuan currency rise and delivered a strong message on U.S. concerns over Beijing's human rights record at a summit on Wednesday.

Obama presses China's Hu on currency, rights

President Barack Obama pressed Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday to let the value of China's currency rise and delivered a stern message on U.S. concerns over Beijing's human rights record.

China says 5 more years of U.S.-Sino panda diplomacy

China is extending its so-called panda diplomacy agreement with the United States, letting giant pandas stay at the Washington national zoo for another five years, a Chinese conservation official said on Wednesday.

In China, Obama sees growing U.S. market

President Barack Obama on Wednesday highlighted ways in which China is changing its policies that are likely to boost sales to the third largest U.S. trading partner.
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PLO flies flag in D.C.

The flag of the Palestinian Liberation Organization was hoisted above the PLO's offices in Washington, D.C. Tuesday and the new chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee quickly criticized the act.
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Obama, Hu remarks at official arrival ceremony (FULL TEXT)

The following is the text released by the White House of remarks by U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao on the morning of January 19, 2011 at the South Lawn of the White House at the official arrival ceremony. Neither president took questions.

Obama pressured to speak out on China human rights

U.S. President Barack Obama came under increasing pressure on Tuesday to publicly speak out against Beijing's harsh treatment of political and religious dissidents during a state visit this week by Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Obama plans red tape cutting spree

As part of his ongoing efforts to cut red tape in government, President Barack Obama is asking all the agencies under his control to review any of the rules which place unreasonable burdens upon businesses and hinder economic growth.

China pushes back on renewed U.S. currency calls

Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday flew to the United States for a state visit buffeted before he even lands by senior U.S. senators demanding tough action against China for manipulating its currency.

Giuliani hints at presidential run in 2012

During an appearance on CBS TV’s Face the Nation program on Sunday, Rudy Giuliani did not the rule out the possibility of again running for the White House in 2012, despite an aborted Presidential bid in 2008.

Cuba terms Obama measures positive but limited

Cuba said on Sunday that U.S. President Barack Obama's move to relax more U.S. travel restrictions to the island was a positive step but did little to soften the decades-old trade embargo.

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