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China, US agree to boost cooperation on fighting terrorism
China and the United States have agreed to increase cooperation on fighting terrorism, according to Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping. Cheng told reporters after meeting with his US counterpart, Tina Kaidanow, ambassador-at-large and coordinator for counterterrorism at the State Department, that the two countries share common interest and concerns in counterterrorism. He described the first round vice-ministerial level dialogue as an important sign for strengthening cooperation and building trust in the political arena.
Outcomes:
China and the US now maintain more than 90 mechanisms of dialogue over a wide range of issues. China's key concern on counterterrorism is fighting the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) to ensure stability and development in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, according to Cheng. He described both China and the US as victims of terrorism, and said the bilateral mechanism in fighting terrorism established since 2001 has scored a number of positive results.
Government?:
Yes
Type of Exchange:
diplomatic
Partners:
US and Chinese Governments
Participants (Types):
Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi
Exchange Date:
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Continuing:
No
Level of Government:
national
Location:
Beijing
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