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President Barack Obama (L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (3R) lunch together at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on Wednesday.
In China, U.S. strikes conciliatory tone
Analysis: The U.S. tone toward Beijing is now much more conciliatory, signaling a dramatic change in the power dynamic over the past decade Full story
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