Amid strains, Obama puts bright face on China ties

November 10, 2014 16:13

Putting a bright face on the future of US ties to China, President Barack Obama announced today that the two countries would start granting visas to each other's citizens valid for up to 10 years.

Yet thorny issues like human rights and trade lurked just under the surface, reflecting the tough road ahead for the two economic powers as Obama began a weeklong trip to the region. Obama, addressing Asian business leaders at a high-level summit, sought to dispel the notion that America's interest in Asia should be a cause of concern for China's leaders.

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