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            Kerry, China's Top Diplomat Pledge to Overcome Mistrust

   by VOA News

   The United States and China have stressed the need to overcome
   mistrust, manage their differences and cooperate on combating
   terrorism, the Islamic State group and the spread of the Ebola virus.

   U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and China's State Councilor Yang
   Jiechi also pledged to cooperate on Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea and
   climate change, during a second day of talks on Saturday in the U.S.
   city of Boston.

   Both diplomats said the relationship between the two countries is
   mature enough to handle disagreements while building on areas of shared
   interest.

   Yang said the U.S. and China need to improve cooperation on issues
   related to the Asia-Pacific region because that area has seen strong
   economic development.

   Talks in Boston

   Kerry had opened his home in Boston to China's top diplomat for two
   days of talks aimed at warming Sino-U.S. ties ahead of a bilateral
   summit next month.

   U.S. President Barack Obama and China's President Xi Jinping are set to
   meet after the summit.

   Chinese and U.S. officials said the talks were to cover a broad range
   of global issues, including nuclear negotiations with Iran and protests
   in Hong Kong.

   Officials said the agenda also is likely to include the Ebola outbreak
   and the fight against Islamic State extremists in Iraq, where China has
   significant energy interests.

   Kerry met in Washington earlier this month with Chinese Foreign
   Minister Wang Yi. Those talks highlighted differences over Hong Kong's
   ongoing pro-democracy demonstrations.
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