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| Summit talks for Obama in Beijing | Summit talks for Obama in Beijing |
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| Barack Obama has begun a summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Hu Jintao, as he continues his first tour of Asia as US president. | Barack Obama has begun a summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Hu Jintao, as he continues his first tour of Asia as US president. |
| Mr Obama was given an official welcome in the Great Hall of the People, or parliament, before going for talks with the Chinese president. | Mr Obama was given an official welcome in the Great Hall of the People, or parliament, before going for talks with the Chinese president. |
| Trade, climate change and economic issues are expected to dominate. | Trade, climate change and economic issues are expected to dominate. |
| The two men have already met during the visit and had dinner together on Monday in the Chinese capital. | The two men have already met during the visit and had dinner together on Monday in the Chinese capital. |
| Mr Obama is also due to meet the chairman of the parliament, Wu Banguo, later on Tuesday and there will be a state banquet at the Great Hall. | Mr Obama is also due to meet the chairman of the parliament, Wu Banguo, later on Tuesday and there will be a state banquet at the Great Hall. |
| In addition, the US leader, who is not being accompanied by his family on the tour, will fit in visits to the Forbidden City and the US embassy. | In addition, the US leader, who is not being accompanied by his family on the tour, will fit in visits to the Forbidden City and the US embassy. |
| He arrived by plane in the capital from Shanghai where he had addressed Chinese students, telling them that individual rights and freedoms should be available to all. | He arrived by plane in the capital from Shanghai where he had addressed Chinese students, telling them that individual rights and freedoms should be available to all. |
| 'Quite lively' | 'Quite lively' |
| Mr Obama had told his audience that he was a "big supporter of non-censorship", and that unrestricted internet access was a "source of strength" that should be encouraged. | Mr Obama had told his audience that he was a "big supporter of non-censorship", and that unrestricted internet access was a "source of strength" that should be encouraged. |
| OBAMA ASIA TOUR 1. Friday 13: Arrived in Japan2. Saturday 14: Joined Apec summit in Singapore3. Sunday 15: Had talks with Russia's President Medvedev before leaving for China4. Tuesday 17: Summit in Beijing with Chinese President Hu Jintao5. Wednesday 18: Ends tour in South Korea Obama seeks China's co-operation In pictures: US-China relations class="" href="/2/hi/asia-pacific/8362190.stm">Chinese views on Obama's visit | |
| Communist China employs some of the tightest controls over internet content in the world. | Communist China employs some of the tightest controls over internet content in the world. |
| Greeting his American guest in Beijing, President Hu noted Mr Obama's meeting with the students, calling it "quite lively". | Greeting his American guest in Beijing, President Hu noted Mr Obama's meeting with the students, calling it "quite lively". |
| Mr Obama smiled broadly as his host spoke, then told Mr Hu that the world recognised "the importance of the US-Chinese relationship" in tackling global problems. | Mr Obama smiled broadly as his host spoke, then told Mr Hu that the world recognised "the importance of the US-Chinese relationship" in tackling global problems. |
| During dinner on Monday, conversation centred upon the respective histories of the two countries, and both men outlined the economic challenges their states face. | During dinner on Monday, conversation centred upon the respective histories of the two countries, and both men outlined the economic challenges their states face. |
| They swapped ideas about the significance education plays in the advancement of their people, the Associated Press news agency reports. | They swapped ideas about the significance education plays in the advancement of their people, the Associated Press news agency reports. |
| Mr Obama visited Japan and Singapore earlier and is scheduled to fly to South Korea after leaving China on Wednesday. | Mr Obama visited Japan and Singapore earlier and is scheduled to fly to South Korea after leaving China on Wednesday. |