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Clinton presses China on rights, welcomes dialogue

09 May 2011 17:21 (UTC +04:00)

Baku â€“ APA. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday the participation of Chinese military representatives at strategic talks between the two big powers would help avoid potentially dangerous misunderstandings, APA reports quoting â€œReutersâ€.
Speaking at the start of the annual U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, which brings together senior officials from the world’s two biggest economies, Clinton also urged China’s neighbor, North Korea, to avoid "provocation" and pressed Beijing about a recent crackdown on dissent.
"Fears and suspicion linger on both sides of the Pacific," said Clinton, adding that it was important to "avoid misunderstanding and miscalculations."
The dialogue will cover foreign policy issues from the Middle East to south Asia, but the most significant issue is likely to be North Korea, the long-time ally of China that has long been at the center of volatile regional tensions.