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Obama calls on Hu to support action on Iran
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - – US President Barack Obama urged Chinese President Hu Jintao for cooperation on the Iranian nuclear standoff, the White House said, as Hu appealed for "healthy and stable" relations between the two nations.
Obama "underscored the importance of working together to ensure that Iran lives up to its international obligations," the White House said following the rare hour-long telephone conversation late Thursday from Air Force One.
The United States and allies suspect Iran is striving to develop a nuclear bomb, but Tehran insists its activities gear to a civilian energy program. China has previously opposed new UN sanctions on the Islamic republic.
The US leader however welcomed Hu's attendance at the international summit on nuclear security later this month in the US capital, which will be an "important opportunity for them to address their shared interest in stopping nuclear proliferation and protecting against nuclear terrorism."
The pair also discussed the importance of a "positive bilateral relationship," the White House said, while the Chinese foreign ministry said Hu told Obama both sides must "respect each other's core interests and major concerns and properly handle differences and sensitive issues."
Hu also called on the two nations to make "unremitting efforts towards cooperative, positive and comprehensive" ties, Bejiing said.
Earlier Thursday, the Obama administration said it was pleased China agreed to join talks at the United Nations on toughening sanctions on Iran.
Spokesman Bill Burton said the move proved that despite lingering "disagreements we can work together on issues like nuclear proliferation."
The phone call came as the two powers seek to overcome deep strains in their ties on multiple fronts, included the valuation of China's currency, US arms sales to Taiwan and two countries' relationship over Tibet.
China has previously opposed the imposition of tough new UN sanctions on the Islamic republic, but said Thursday it was working for a "peaceful resolution" of the Iranian nuclear standoff.
Iran, which sent its top nuclear negotiator to Beijing, described the talk of new international action as an empty threat. Related article:Iran sees sanctions talk as empty threat
The presence of Tehran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili on a visit to Beijing meanwhile highlighted China's role in the tense UN Security Council debate on Iran's uranium enrichment.
Obama said Tuesday he wants a fourth round of UN sanctions agreed upon within weeks.
China, which has a close diplomatic and trade relationship with Iran, and is one of five veto-wielding members of the Security Council, has repeatedly called for a negotiated settlement rather than new punitive action.
Hu's announced appearance at the nuclear security summit in Washington on April 12-13 and the lengthy conversation between him and Obama Thursday appeared to mark a slight easing of tensions after months of frayed relations between Washington and the rising Asian giant.
Chief among bilateral irritants is the value of the Chinese yuan, with some 130 US lawmakers calling on Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to accuse Beijing of manipulating its exchange rate for trade advantage -- and threatening legislation if he does not.
Tensions have risen on a number of other fronts, including US arms sales to Taiwan and Beijing's angry protests earlier this year over Obama's meeting with Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.
Other disputes include human rights, climate change and Internet freedom after Google reported cyberattacks by China.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was earlier this week upbeat over the possibility of slapping new sanctions on Tehran, saying the P5+1 group -- permanent council members Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States, plus Germany -- "continues to be unified."
"There will be a great deal of further consultation, not only among the P5+1, but with other members of the Security Council and other nations" in the coming weeks, Clinton said.
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