Tuesday June 17, 10:33 am ET
By Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer
US and Chinese officials begin conference on bilateral economic issues
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- The
United States and China must increase their cooperation on energy issues in the face of increased demand and record high oil prices, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Tuesday as he opened a meeting of high-level economic officials from the two countries.
In his opening remarks, Wang said that substantial progress had been made in dealing with contentious issues such as currency and the trade deficit and he urged patience going forward. He also said the two countries needed to avoid "complicating and politicizing economic issues."
"Our cooperation is an irreversible and unstoppable current," Wang said. "China needs the United States and the United States needs China."
"The United States and China don't always agree on economic issues," he said.
"Sometimes we may disagree quite strongly, but we keep talking."
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US and China delegates meet to work out resolutions on huge trade deficit,access to financial section in China,and support for appreciation of Chinese currency Yuan.