U.S. eases tone on China, Beijing agrees to hotline
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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates played down concerns about China's military build-up on Saturday, signaling a shift in the Pentagon's tone intended to ease tensions and draw Beijing toward more transparency.
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A U.S. company's apology to China sparks criticism in both places.
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The U.S. Congress will act soon to  address the issue of Chinese food and product safety, something  Beijing should not take as a trumped-up political act, two U.S.  lawmakers said on Tuesday.
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Senior diplomats from the United States and China launched a broad dialogue Wednesday expected to touch on a range of issues from Beijing&#39;s military build-up to its human rights record and help in ending the Darfur conflict.
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President Hu Jintao ( è¡é¦æ¿¤ ) could ease China&#39;s hardline stance on Taiwan and Hong Kong now that his predecessor Jiang Zemin ( æ±æ¾¤æ° ) has retired but major policy changes are unlikely, analysts said yesterday.
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Yahoo China and MSN China confirmed Friday they had signed a code of conduct for their blogging operations that committed them to protecting the interests of the Chinese state.
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Washington, Oct. 10 (CNA) The US State Department expressed welcome Sunday to President Chen Shui-bian&#39;s peace overture to Beijing spelled out in his Oct. 10 National Day speech calling for a reopening of cross-strait dialogue.
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China seeks to allay American fears over the participation of a communist-run state, insisting that it wants to be a partner that helps promote the peaceful use of space.
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China sought to play down election eve criticism of President Bush by a leading architect of its foreign policy, saying Beijing had clarified the issue with Washington.
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China promised on Monday to respond positively to the United States in high-level economic talks this week but drew a line in the sand by telling Washington that its exchange rate is a matter of national sovereignty.
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China and the United States plan to  set up a defense hotline, one of Beijing&#39;s top generals said on  Saturday, a move aimed at improving military relations as  Washington grows increasingly wary of China&#39;s military buildup.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressed concern on Thursday about the increasing sophistication of China's military and called on Beijing to be more open about its intentions.
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China and the United States agreed on Friday that Beijing will pursue currency flexibility, while Washington will aim to increase national savings as part of joint efforts to reduce global economic imbalances.
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China and Singapore on Monday urged the international community to help calm Beijing&#39;s dispute with Taiwan over its push for independence.
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Secretary of State Colin Powell clarified that US policy on China and Taiwan has not changed, in an apparent bid to assuage Taipei's concerns over remarks he made in a visit to Beijing.
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Senior diplomats from the United States and China launched a broad dialogue Wednesday that could touch on a range of issues from Beijing&#39;s military build-up to its human rights record and help in ending the Darfur conflict.
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The United States has told China to get serious about relaxing the restraints on financial information providers in a letter that could represent a final warning before the U.S. asks the WTO to intervene in the matter, the Associated Press learned Wednesday.