November 17, 2009 22:39 PM

China And US Ready To Strengthen Communication Dialogue And Cooperation

By Vincent Low

BEIJING, Nov 17 (Bernama)-- China and the United States are ready to strengthen communication, dialogue and cooperation on issues related to the Asia-Pacific and work together to promote peace, stability and development of the region.

"Both parties have vast mutual interest in the Asia-Pacific region and support the establishment of a fully liberal, win-win regional cooperation framework," said a joint statement issued after a meeting here between Chinese President Hu Jintao and visiting U.S. President Barack Obama.

The two sides will work together to liberalise regional trade and investment, promote economic and technological cooperation, as well as support the ASEAN regional forum in promoting regional security cooperation.

Both sides also agreed to work with other parties to achieve denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, normalisation of relations to safeguard peace and stability of northeast Asia through dialogue and negotiation.

On Iran, both parties agreed that under the non-proliferation treaty, Iran had the right to utilise nuclear energy for peaceful means, but Iran had to fulfil regulations and its international obligations.

-- BERNAMA

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