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| Subject: Chinese criminal defends his countries human rights record Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:05 am | |
| China's leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, has defended his country's human rights record, during a visit to Washington.
At a State Department lunch, the Chinese vice-president admitted that there was "room for improvement" on human rights.
Separately, Mr Xi and US President Barack Obama discussed trade and currency issues, as well as China's stance on Syria, officials said.
Mr Obama said a strong relationship between the two nations was "vital".
Mr Xi, meanwhile, said he hoped his visit would deepen mutual understanding and friendship between the two powers.
The 58-year-old is expected to succeed China's President Hu Jintao, who must retire as head of the Communist Party later this year and from the presidency in 2013.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-17036070 |
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