Obama, Hu Vow Increased Cooperation

President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao stand quietly during an official arrival ceremony for Hu at the White House, 19 Jan 2011.

U.S. President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, vowed to increase cooperation between their two nations Wednesday, while acknowledging differences still persist.

Both leaders spoke Wednesday at a formal ceremony welcoming President Hu to the White House.

President Obama stressed that both nations have an enormous stake in each other's success and said nations will be more prosperous and secure when working together.  He also noted the need to uphold human rights.

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