Are U.S. - China Relations In The Toilet?

Are U.S. - China Relations In The Toilet?
Photo: VOA - Wang Nan

China Signals Defiance On U.S. Relations -- Wall Street Journal

BEIJING—China gave little hope that it would accommodate Washington on Iran and other thorny foreign-policy issues, despite the first real sign of flexibility in years over its exchange rate, which has been a growing source of friction with the U.S.

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi sounded a defiant note in a briefing Sunday, telling reporters it is up to the U.S. to mend frayed relations, which he said were hurt by American arms sales to Taiwan and by President Barack Obama's meeting with exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. "The responsibility for the difficulties in China-U.S. relations does not lie with China," Mr. Yang said.

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More News On U.S. - Chinese Relations

China Blames U.S. for Strained Relations -- New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/world/asia/08china.html

China Hints at Resolution of Sino-US Disputes -- Voice of America
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/usa/China-Hints-at-Resolution-of-Sino-US-Disputes-86750492.html

China FM says Sino-U.S. ties disrupted, urges moves to mend ties -- Xinhuanet
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-03/07/c_13200977.htm

China calls on US to mend fences -- AFP
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jmWB6nHQiXnmxEQLNoNpeRXEbg6A

Is it time to ding Beijing? -- Shadow Government/Foreign Policy
http://shadow.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/02/is_it_time_to_ding_beijing