Malaysia issues China's ICBC local banking licence Nov 21, 2009
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India, China important players: US Nov 21, 2009
Both Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao had voiced support for improvement in Indo-Pak ties and their readiness to promote peace and stability in the region, listing the situation in South Asia among regional and global challenges. Observing that the US is engaged in intensive dialogue with both countries, Wood said: "I think both countries also realise the importance of the Indo-Sino relationship, and to work towards improving that not only for regional stability, but for global... (India Times)
Up against the great wall of China Nov 21, 2009
The world expected Barack Obama to win from Hu Jintao concessions the Chinese President wasn't in a position to deliver, writes John Garnaut ... Zhou's three-day visit to President Omar al-Bashir coincided with the US President's time in Beijing with President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao ... Zhou could not have made his visit to Sudan without the party leadership considering how it might affect the Obama-Hu Jintao spectacle in Beijing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Goodwill hunting: Obama treads delicately with China Nov 21, 2009
Nevertheless, China is the coming power, and the agenda for Obama's talks with President Hu Jintao - covering tariffs, currency, climate change, Iran and Afghanistan - demonstrated the breadth of China's interests ... The world expected Barack Obama to win from Hu Jintao concessions the ... The world expected Barack Obama to win from Hu Jintao concessions the Chinese President wasn't in a position to deliver, writes John Garnaut. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
US envoy criticizes coverage of Obama China ... Nov 21, 2009
"I attended all those meetings that President Obama had with Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao," Huntsman said, referring to the Chinese president and premier. "I've got to say some of the reporting I saw afterward was off the mark. I saw sweeping comments about things that apparently weren't talked about, when they were discussed in great detail in the meetings," he said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Obama presses for release of U.S. geologist Nov 21, 2009
On Tuesday, President Obama raised Xue's case at his Beijing summit with Chinese President Hu Jintao, said a White House official on the trip, in the latest and highest-level intervention. More than an instance of abusive, intransigent Chinese justice, Xue's case raises disturbing questions about the quiet lobbying foreign governments, companies and the families of detainees often use, believing it more effective with an authoritarian Chinese leadership. (San Francisco Chronicle)
31 dead, 82 trapped after China mine blast Nov 21, 2009
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Experts claim U.S. needs partners to maintain space prowess Nov 21, 2009
The hearing occurred two days after President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao issued a statement in Beijing saying the two countries look forward to expanding our discussions on space science cooperation and starting a dialogue on human space flight and space exploration. . (Florida Today)
China mine explosion kills 31, traps 78 Nov 21, 2009
Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang is heading to the site of the accident, and Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao have given instructions about the rescue work, a sign of official concern about the latest in a long string of disasters in the world's deadliest mining industry. Rescue teams are already on site, with 60 people hunting for the missing miners, Xinhua said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
* Wu says not time yet for cross-strait peace talks Nov 21, 2009
The Chinese side, however, has been active on pushing the agenda, with former Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) chairman Lien Chan (s), who attended the APEC summit in Singapore last week as Ma's envoy, saying that Chinese President Hu Jintao (JA) talked to him about the importance of signing a cross-strait peace accord. Wu said yesterday that both sides should first build up mutual trust and be more cordial toward each other, especially in terms of giving Taiwan international space. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Three Key Lessons from Obama's China Tour Nov 21, 2009
President Obama meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing ... "I underlined to President Obama that given our differences in national conditions, it is only normal that our two sides may disagree on some issues," said China's President Hu Jintao. (Time.com)
Dangerous Game: The Next Round of the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Face-Off Nov 21, 2009
But despite White House spin to the contrary, there's little reason to believe Russia and China are more likely to back meaningful sanctions in the wake of Obama's recent meetings with Presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Hu Jintao than they were before those talks. While Medvedev urges Iran to be more cooperative and warns that further sanctions may be "inevitable" if it isn't, that's the perspective of a mediator. (Time.com)
US's dalliance in Beijing is short-lived Nov 21, 2009
on, and yet it got a pithy paragraph inserted into the summit statement by US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao. The two sides welcomed all efforts conducive to peace, stability and development in South Asia. (Asia Times Online)
Cheers all round for Obama in Korea Nov 21, 2009
Somehow, Obama seemed much more sure of himself in the friendly environment of Korea than at any previous stage of a trip that had begun with uncertain talks with Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and plunged into still more frustration when he met China's President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao before coming here. Hatoyama, whose Democratic Party of Japan in August finally toppled the entrenched, deeply conservative Liberal Democratic Party, has been highly critical of the deal made... (Asia Times Online)
Gas outburst in NE China's coal mine kills 23 Nov 21, 2009
Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao have made instructions on the rescue work. Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang is on way to the site. (Xinhuanet, China)
* SEF-ARATS talks subvert Taiwanese sovereignty Nov 20, 2009
Although only economic issues will be discussed at the coming round of talks, the political significance has been emphasized since Chinese President Hu Jintao (JA) pledged to complete unification with Taiwan in his address on the 60th anniversary of the PRC.. The meeting between then-SEF chairman Koo Chen-fu (dj) and then-ARATS chairman Wang Daohan (LD[) in the 1990s highlighted the equal status of China and Taiwan as well as Taiwanese democracy, whereas the recent SEF-ARATS talks... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Subtle changes in US's China policy Nov 20, 2009
The climax of Obama's China visit was his summit with his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, on Wednesday. A joint statement issued after the meeting shows the two leaders as very pragmatic in handling relations between their countries. (Asia Times Online)
China Frees Dissident Physician Nov 20, 2009
Jiang's successor as president and head of the Communist Party, Hu Jintao, serves as one of the vice chairmen of the body, the Central Military Commission. Jiang Yanyong was detained on June 1, just days before the 15th anniversary of the massacre. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Play it right, Sam Nov 20, 2009
Traditional US-baiters are quick to see in the Sino-US joint statement issued in Beijing after President Obamas meeting with his Chi 00004000 nese counterpart Hu Jintao an attempt to make China a co-arbiter, along with the US, of peace in South Asia. Now, the reality of an activist US role in Afghanistan and Pakistan leaves little room for any pious sentiment that South Asian peace should be left to South Asians. (India Times)
Barack Obama in Asia: Scaling the Asian wall Nov 20, 2009
Later, in Beijing, Mr Obama held a ritual meeting with reporters alongside President Hu Jintao. But unlike in 1998, no questions were allowed. (The Economist)
Copenhagen summit will be 'success': UN climate chief Nov 20, 2009
We "agreed to work toward a successful outcome in Copenhagen," Obama told journalists after talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing. China and the United States together account for 37. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Panel: Chinese Spies Stealing U.S. Secrets Nov 20, 2009
The report follows President Barack Obama's visit this week to China, where he had extensive talks with President Hu Jintao. The commission tends to take a tougher stance on China than either Mr. Obama or his predecessor, George W. Bush. (CBS News -- World)
How China and the US can boost the global economy Nov 20, 2009
Moreover, as noted recently by President Hu Jintao, China will be taking further steps to boost household spending and reduce reliance on exports in the period ahead. Much is already being done. (Christian Science Monitor)
Joint media efforts make history in championing child rights Nov 20, 2009
With the media's growing influence, "it is more important than ever before that the media should establish and uphold social responsibilities," Chinese President Hu Jintao stressed at the summit. Indeed, as the world pays more attention to children's welfare through the cooperation of world media, the international community will make even more efforts to reach those children who are still being deprived of their rights to survival, development, protection and participation. (Xinhuanet, China)
Adopted Chinese girl: bridge between China, U.S. Nov 20, 2009
When a deadly earthquake shook Sichuan, Hanna wrote a letter to Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, saying that she felt sorry for her peers in Sichuan but meanwhile felt relieved that they were taken good care of by the leaders of their country. Hanna's adoptive parents are both doctors. (Xinhuanet, China)
China holds U.S. geologist in secret location Nov 20, 2009
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama raised Xue's case at his Beijing summit with Chinese President Hu Jintao, said a White House official on the trip, in the latest and highest-level intervention. More than an instance of abusive, intransigent Chinese justice, Xue's case raises disturbing questions about the quiet lobbying foreign governments, companies and the families of detainees often use, believing it more effective with an authoritarian Chinese leadership. (MSNBC -- International)
* AIT chief will visit to brief officials on Obamas China trip Nov 20, 2009
Shen said that although the TRA was not specifically raised in the statement, Obama spoke about it in the joint press statement he gave at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Chinese President Hu Jintao (JA) on Tuesday. Obamas gesture illustrated that the US has not wavered from its commitment to Taiwan or its one China policy, Shen said, rejecting DPP claims that the US is moving in a more China-centric direction at the expense of Taiwans sovereignty. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
AP: Obama, Hu Vow Cooperation but Produce Few Deals Nov 20, 2009
After two hours of talks and a separate meeting over dinner the night before, the presidents spoke of moving beyond the divisiveness over human rights, trade and military tensions that have bedeviled relations in past decades. "The major challenges of the 21st century, from climate change to nuclear proliferation to economic recovery, are challenges that touch both our nations, and challenges that neither of our nations can solve by acting alone," Obama said, standing with the Chinese leader in... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials Nov 20, 2009
("Very lively," noted Hu Jintao of the meeting, revealing a hitherto unseen sense of humour. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
COMMENT: Agenda In America Nov 20, 2009
Agenda In America - Edit Page - Opinion - Home - The Times of India. At the same time, we made it amply clear that India cannot, and will not, brook any outside interference in the resolution of outstanding issues between the two South Asian neighbours. (India Times, India)
China 'steps up US cyber-spying' Nov 20, 2009
The release of the report came as Mr Obama ended his first official trip to Asia, which included several days in Beijing, where he had extensive talks with President Hu Jintao. A lonely figure on the Great Wall of China. (BBC News -- Americas)
Pakistan willing to be flexible on Kashmir: Shaukat Aziz Nov 20, 2009
Taipei - A majority of Taiwan residents have more trust in US President Barack Obama than in their own president or Chinese President Hu Jintao, an opinion poll showed on Friday. The telephone survey of 1,004 adults by the Global View monthly magazin. (Yahoo News -- Kashmir Dispute)
U.S.-China co-op critical to meaningful climate solution Nov 19, 2009
"(The fact that Chinese) President Hu Jintao and (U.S.) President (Barack) Obama agreed to work together is absolutely not just symbolic, but also dynamic and compelling," she said. During President Obama's China visit, the two sides singed a joint statement in Beijing on Tuesday after talks between the two presidents, agreeing that "the transition to a green and low-carbon economy is essential.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Policing role for China irks India Nov 19, 2009
On the reference to Indo-Pak relations in the joint statement signed between Mr Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao, the MEA said there was no role for a third country in Indo-Pak engagement. The development comes a week before Mr Obama hosts a state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. (India Times)
US tries to pacify India Nov 19, 2009
Trying to placate New Delhi which is upset over the joint statement issued in Beijing after talks between President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao, the US said it has an "equally important relationship" with India as that with China. "I don't think there needs to be any concern in India about what the President said in China. We have very important relations with China. But we have equally important relations with India. "And I think that will come out very clearly during the... (India Times)
A China lesson Nov 19, 2009
The president nudged Chinese President Hu Jintao to join a united front against Iran, where U.N. inspectors strongly suspect secret weapons research is progressing. Likewise, he pressed China to match U.S. pledges to curb greenhouse gas emissions. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
AP: Obama, Hu Vow Cooperation but Produce Few Deals Nov 19, 2009
After two hours of talks and a separate meeting over dinner the night before, the presidents spoke of moving beyond the divisiveness over human rights, trade and military tensions that have bedeviled relations in past decades. "The major challenges of the 21st century, from climate change to nuclear proliferation to economic recovery, are challenges that touch both our nations, and challenges that neither of our nations can solve by acting alone," Obama said, standing with the Chinese leader in... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Obama dancing with the dragon Nov 19, 2009
He has avoided mentioning the mistreatment of Tibetans or the status of Taiwan, which we hope he addressed in his private meeting with President Hu Jintao Tuesday. At least he spoke forcefully against Internet censorship, telling Shanghai university students it is a "universal right" to have freedom of "expression and worship, or access to information and political participation." The U.S. and China surely will face many political, economic and possibly military challenges in the future. (Juneau Empire)
Obama brothers meet in China Nov 19, 2009
In between his arrival in Beijing, China, on Monday and his informal dinner with Chinese President Hu Jintao a few hours later, President Obama met with his half-brother Mark Obama Ndesandjo. "We just had a big hug. ... It was very, very powerful and very, very intense, because he's my big brother," Mark Obama said. (CNN)
Hu and Obama seal real deals Nov 19, 2009
While Chinese President Hu Jintao focused coolly on the audience, as if with no one in mind, United States President Barack Obama tilted his head to one side, watching his counterpart seemingly with warmth and attention. So, with contrasting personal styles but almost identical apparel, on Tuesday the heads of the two nations announced, if not a wedding, then at least an engagement. (Asia Times Online)
Obama dodges Chinese missiles Nov 19, 2009
Asia Times Online :: China News, China Business News, Taiwan and Hong Kong News and Business. Over the past few days, the big blue 747 known as Air Force One with United States President Barack Obama on board crisscrossed the South China Sea from Tokyo to Singapore, and then Singapore to Shanghai. (Asia Times Online)
India on Thursday said it did not desire the help of a third country to improve its ties with Pakistan Nov 19, 2009
New Delhis statement follows a joint communiqu issued by US President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao, which said the two countries were committed to support the improvement and growth of relations between India and Pakistan. New Delhi also stressed that meaningful dialogue with Islamabad was not possible without addressing the threat of cross-border terrorism. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Obama's diplomatic dance with America's banker Nov 19, 2009
Obama even chimed in with President Hu Jintao by refusing to take even a single question from the press at a "news conference" in Beijing. Perhaps he was trying to avoid the inevitable grilling over Afghanistan or health care that follows him around the globe like a stubborn shadow. (BBC News -- Americas)
India rejects mediator on Pakistan Nov 19, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama, Chinese President Hu Jintao vow to support ties between India and Pakistan ... In their joint statement on Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao vowed support to moves aimed at improving ties between India and Pakistan. (CNN -- World)
U.S., China compete in Africa Nov 19, 2009
Chinese President Hu Jintao gestures the way forward for visiting U.S. President Barack Obama in Beijing on Tuesday ... Beijing, China (CNN) -- As U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao and the highest-ranking members of the Chinese Politburo, one has to wonder if he is sizing up the competition. (CNN -- World)
* MAC downplays controversy over US-China statement Nov 19, 2009
Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan (D) yesterday tried to put to rest a controversy sparked by a joint statement issued after talks between US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao (JA) on Tuesday. Lai said that although Taipei and Beijing have differing interpretations of what territorial sovereignty means, they have agreed to put aside their differences for the moment. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* One-child policy a rights disaster Nov 19, 2009
He X US President Barack Obama X was in Beijing this week for talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao (JA) and other senior Chinese officials. Coming on the heels of US Secretary of State Hillary Clintons infamous remark made en route to Beijing earlier this year, that human rights cant interfere with US engagement on climate change or selling Treasury bills, the witnesses at the hearing expressed deeply held concerns that human rights in China X especially forced abortion X have... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China: Self-Centered on the World's Center Stage Nov 19, 2009
"The relationship between the United States and China has never been more important to our collective future," Obama said on Tuesday as he stood before reporters with Chinese President Hu Jintao. "The major challenges of the 21st century, from climate change to nuclear proliferation to economic recovery, are challenges that touch both our nations and challenges that neither of our nations can solve by acting alone. That's why the United States welcomes China's efforts in playing a greater role... (Time.com)
U.S. Allies Weighing Sanctions Against Iran Nov 19, 2009
From left: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao From left: Justin Lane / EPA; Naboru Hashimoto / EPA; Diego Azubel / EPA. MORE. (Time.com)
Obama, PM with Osama, Dawood in Forbes list Nov 19, 2009
Obama was named most powerful, while Chinese President Hu Jintao and Russian PM Vladimir Putin complete the top three. The list features three resident Indians - Singh and industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Ratan Tata, and two non-residents -- fugitive Dawood, and Lakshmi Mittal who lives in London and heads the world's largest steel company. (India Times, India)
Summit shows U.S., China more on equal footing Nov 19, 2009
Standing stiffly together in the Great Hall of the People after a morning of talks, Obama and President Hu Jintao talked expansively Tuesday of common burdens and joint efforts on global warming, nuclear disarmament, the anemic economy and other big issues. They dealt coolly with differences over human rights and trade, leaving them out of public view or reserved for coded language. (San Francisco Chronicle)
World needs China-U.S. cooperation Nov 19, 2009
"The significance and influence of China-U.S. relations go far beyond the two countries," Chinese President Hu Jintao has said ... BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States issued a joint statement Tuesday after President Hu Jintao and President Barack Obama held in-depth, productive and candid discussions on China-US relations and other issues of mutual interest ... Chinese President Hu Jintao shakes hands with visiting U.S. President Barack Obama after they meet the press at the... (Xinhuanet, China)
China, Sudan agree on agriculture cooperation Nov 19, 2009
"In 2007, Chinese President Hu Jintao visited Sudan and the two heads of state reached consensus on the further promotion of bilateral ties, which injected more energy into China-Sudan relations," Zhou noted. He said that in addition to oil cooperation, China is working on a pilot project on agricultural cooperation between the two countries. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese premier meets with U.S. president Nov 19, 2009
BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States issued a joint statement Tuesday after President Hu Jintao and President Barack Obama held in-depth, productive and candid discussions on China-US relations and other issues of mutual interest. U.S. President Barack Obama visits the Forbidden City in Beijing on Nov. 17, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
Wen: China disagrees to so-called G2 Nov 19, 2009
"We do not pursue trade surplus and I hope the United States would lift its policy of restricting high-tech products exports to China and increase their proportion in the U.S. exports to China. "Meanwhile, our two countries should strengthen mutual investment and cooperation in such fields as energy, environmental protection and high technology for a more balanced bilateral trade," Wen said. The revival of world trade and investment is beneficial to the global effort to cope with the financial... (Xinhuanet, China)
Obama visits Great Wall, "inspired by its majesty" Nov 19, 2009
He toured the Imperial Palace Tuesday after nearly two hours of talks with President Hu Jintao. Built originally as the biggest defense work in ancient China, the Great Wall today has become one of the must-see places for visiting foreign leaders to the country in the past six decades. (Xinhuanet, China)
China, U.S. eyes more cooperation in clean energy field Nov 19, 2009
Last Month, Chinese President Hu Jintao said that the country would cut carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by "a notable margin" in the decade to 2020, and to raise the share of non-fossil fuels in primary energy consumption to 15 percent by 2020. TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE NEEDED TO PROMOTE. (Xinhuanet, China)
Obama in Korea: warmer welcome than in China, Japan? Nov 19, 2009
Fresh from difficult sessions with China's President Hu Jintao, Mr. Obama flew into Osan Air Force base south of Seoul on Wednesday evening eager to face the leader of a conservative government fully committed to getting North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program and strengthening the US-Korean alliance. The sense here is that relations between Washington and Seoul have vastly improved since disagreements on North Korea and differences with Mr. Lee's presidential predecessors, Roh... (Christian Science Monitor)
Family ties in China Nov 19, 2009
Before he headed to a formal dinner with China's President Hu Jintao, he set aside time to see his half brother and Ndesandjo's wife, who had flown up from the southern boomtown of Shenzhen where they live ... Before he headed to a formal dinner with China's President Hu Jintao, he set aside time to see his half brother and Ndesandjo's wife, who had flown up from the southern boomtown of Shenzhen where they live ... Before he headed to a formal dinner with China's President Hu Jintao, he set... (The Palm Beach Post)
Current opinion » Nov 19, 2009
When President Barack Obama meets President Hu Jintao in China this week, he will have to cross the same ocean that Richard Nixon flew over for his famous meeting with Mao Tse-tung in 1972. Yet today, the distance seems nowhere near as far. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
* Obama-Hu statement on climate gains approval Nov 19, 2009
The joint statement by Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao (JA) has positive language about aiming for a comprehensive deal, but it leaves a lot of room for different interpretations, ranging from a real ambitious climate rescue deal to another meaningless declaration, said Ailun Yang, climate campaign manager for Greenpeace China. The real test is still at Copenhagen. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Iran nuclear deal collapses. Time for US to get tough? Nov 19, 2009
Obama discussed the Iranian issue with both Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Chinese President Hu Jintao during his Asia trip. Mr. Medvedev reiterated a statement he made during a meeting with Obama at the UN in September, which suggested Russia would consider sanctions if Iran rejected the uranium deal. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Obama bids China farewell with Great Wall tour, modest expectations Nov 19, 2009
Mr. Obama and his Chinese host, Hu Jintao, spoke enthusiastically of their two countries' common interests and their prospects for cooperation. It is clear, though, that as China plays an increasingly active role on the world stage, Beijing will not always be at Washington's side. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
N.Korea nuke talks top Obama agenda in Seoul Nov 19, 2009
Obama and Wen hailed their countries' willingness to build a new, in-depth partnership as they sat down for discussions and a working lunch in Beijing, echoing comments made Tuesday by the US leader and Chinese President Hu Jintao. They also broached the thorny issue of trade, following tensions over accusations of dumping and other unfair trade practices made by both sides, as well as the value of the Chinese yuan. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Media Literacy Question of the Day Nov 18, 2009
According to the report: What were some of the issues discussed between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao. What is each leader's stance on these issues. (CNN -- US)
