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Things they said

Barack Obama

'As we look to the future, what's needed, I believe, is a spirit of co-operation that is also friendly competition ...'

'[On currency,] President Hu indicated he's committed to moving towards a market-based system and there has been movement, but it's not as fast as we want.'

'We also think that China's rise offers enormous economic opportunity. We want to sell you all kinds of stuff. We want to sell you planes, we want to sell you cars, we want to sell you software...'

'As the two largest energy consumers and emitters of greenhouse gases, the United States and China have a responsibility to combat climate change...'

Hu Jintao

'China recognises and also respects the universality of human rights, and at the same time, we do believe that we also need to take into account the different national circumstances when it comes to the universal value of human rights.'

'...[The] development of China-US ties needs new ways of thinking, new actions and new climate.'

'We agreed to strengthen consultation and co-ordination on major issues that concern peace and development in the Asia-Pacific region and in the world.'

'I also wish to tell you that companies registered in China are given national treatment. In terms of innovation products, accreditation, government procurement, IPR protection, the Chinese government will give them equal treatment.'

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