Obama and China’s Hu Jintao pledge stronger ties

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President Obama and his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, agreed to build a stronger relationship and work jointly to combat the spread of nuclear weapons, though differences over trade policies and human rights surfaced during a private summit meeting.

Speaking to the media after their meeting at the Great Hall of the People, Obama said the U.S. welcomed China’s rise as a world power, and President Hu said the two nations would step up visits, correspondence and phone calls ‘essential’ to a closer partnership.

Read the full report from Peter Nicholas in Beijing.