Friday, February 20, 2009

U.S. Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton Arrives For China Visit

U.S. Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton Arrives For China Visit
( NSI News Source Info) BEIJING -February 21, 2009: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Beijing on Friday evening, kicking off her first visit to China since she took office. Clinton was greeted by Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi at the airport. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on February 21, 2009 in Beijing, China, Clinton is on a three day visit to the Chinese capital, as part of her first diplomatic tour to Asia. During her stay in China, Clinton is scheduled to meet with Chinese state leaders to exchange views on bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues of common concern, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. "We stand ready to strengthen dialogue with the U.S., enhance mutual trust, expand cooperation and promote greater development of bilateral relations in the new era," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said at a regular press conference on Feb. 19,ahead of Clinton's visit. China is the last leg of her four-nation Asian visit which started Feb. 15, following Japan, Indonesia and the Republic of Korea (ROK). Clinton is scheduled to leave China for home Feb. 22.

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