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Xi-Obama Meeting Raise Hopes for Renewed Relations

Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping have a unique opportunity to reach a broad framework for U.S.-China relations that could strengthen cooperation and manage competition.

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By Douglas H. Paal
Published on Jun 6, 2013

Source: CCTV

The informal summit between U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Palm Springs, California is a historic opportunity for improving  the U.S.-China relationship. Carnegie's Douglas H. Paal expressed hope that the meeting of the two heads of state will produce an ambitious conceptual statement that will encourage both sides to increase cooperation and manage competition. 

The interviewed originally aired on CCTV.

About the Author

Douglas H. Paal

Distinguished Fellow, Asia Program

Paal previously served as vice chairman of JPMorgan Chase International and as unofficial U.S. representative to Taiwan as director of the American Institute in Taiwan.

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