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| US President Barack Obama discussed the Iranian nuclear issue in an hour-long telephone call with China's President Hu Jintao, the White House says. | US President Barack Obama discussed the Iranian nuclear issue in an hour-long telephone call with China's President Hu Jintao, the White House says. |
| Mr Obama "underscored the importance of working together to ensure that Iran lives up to its international obligations," a US statement said. | |
| For his part, President Hu called for "healthy and stable" relations. | For his part, President Hu called for "healthy and stable" relations. |
| The two leaders also discussed Taiwan and the importance of implementing G20 agreements to boost economic growth. | The two leaders also discussed Taiwan and the importance of implementing G20 agreements to boost economic growth. |
| The call came a day after Iran's top nuclear official, Saeed Jalili, arrived in China for talks, after which China's foreign minister said he still hoped the issue could be resolved through negotiations. | The call came a day after Iran's top nuclear official, Saeed Jalili, arrived in China for talks, after which China's foreign minister said he still hoped the issue could be resolved through negotiations. |
| China, a veto-wielding UN Security Council member with strong ties to Iran, has in the past expressed reluctance to see new sanctions imposed. Beijing says it wants a peaceful outcome. | China, a veto-wielding UN Security Council member with strong ties to Iran, has in the past expressed reluctance to see new sanctions imposed. Beijing says it wants a peaceful outcome. |
| Mr Obama, meanwhile, has said he hopes to have sanctions in place "within weeks". | Mr Obama, meanwhile, has said he hopes to have sanctions in place "within weeks". |
| The US ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, said on Thursday that China was ready to hold "serious" talks with Western powers on a new UN resolution. | The US ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, said on Thursday that China was ready to hold "serious" talks with Western powers on a new UN resolution. |
| Western powers claim Iran seeks nuclear weapons, a charge Tehran denies. | Western powers claim Iran seeks nuclear weapons, a charge Tehran denies. |
| Strained ties | Strained ties |
| The US and China have disagreed recently over Tibet and Taiwan. | The US and China have disagreed recently over Tibet and Taiwan. |
| Mr Hu warned Mr Obama not to antagonise Beijing on the issue, China's foreign ministry said. | Mr Hu warned Mr Obama not to antagonise Beijing on the issue, China's foreign ministry said. |
| China was angered by President Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama | China was angered by President Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama |
| "Hu stressed the Taiwan and Tibet issues concern China's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and China's core interests, and properly dealing with these issues is key to ensuring the healthy and stable development of Sino-US relations," said a ministry statement. | "Hu stressed the Taiwan and Tibet issues concern China's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and China's core interests, and properly dealing with these issues is key to ensuring the healthy and stable development of Sino-US relations," said a ministry statement. |
| China was upset when Mr Obama met Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in February. It was also angered by Taiwan securing a weapons deal from the US. | China was upset when Mr Obama met Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in February. It was also angered by Taiwan securing a weapons deal from the US. |
| The US has supported the internet search company Google in its concerns over censorship in China, and other trade rows persist. | The US has supported the internet search company Google in its concerns over censorship in China, and other trade rows persist. |
| However, Beijing did allow the visit of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to Hong Kong in February. | However, Beijing did allow the visit of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to Hong Kong in February. |
| One issue where China and US are in agreement is the need to bring North Korea back to the negotiating table over plans to end its nuclear programmes. | One issue where China and US are in agreement is the need to bring North Korea back to the negotiating table over plans to end its nuclear programmes. |