Tuesday, March 25, 2014

The Obama - Xi Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd L) meets with U.S. president Barack Obama (R) in The Hague, Netherlands, March 24, 2014. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

Obama Defends NSA Spying In Meeting With Chinese President -- L.A. Times

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — President Obama on Monday defended U.S. surveillance programs as serving national security rather than commercial interests, in a wide-ranging meeting with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of a nuclear summit.

In the private session with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Obama defended the National Security Agency’s espionage tactics days after news broke that the U.S. spy agency had tapped into Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei’s computer system. The revelation, stemming from documents leaked by NSA contractor Edward Snowden, appeared to undermine Obama’s regular complaint that Chinese companies conduct corporate espionage and intellectual property theft.

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More News On The Obama - Xi Meeting

China's Xi challenges Obama on telecoms spying report -- AFP
China wants explanation from US on Huawei spying reports -- Sydney Morning Herald
Obama, Xi hold talks on Ukraine, N. Korea -- Global Post/Kyodo News
Xi-Obama talks frank, constructive: Chinese FM spokesman -- Xinhuanet
Xi tells U.S. to be 'fair' on China's maritime disputes -- Reuters
China, US pledge to cooperate on fighting terrorism -- Business Standard
Obama, Xi agree to build new model of bilateral relations -- Global Post/Kyodo News
Obama, Xi affirm commitment to partnerships on N. Korea, other issues -- Global Post/Kyodo News
Obama tells Xi talks with N. Korea should depend on its attitude -- Global Post/Kyodo News
Obama presses China's Xi over currency: White House -- Reuters
Obama tells Xi: U.S. and China must set example on climate change -- Reuters
Obama, Xi discuss first lady's visit to China -- USA Today

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