Obama says economic recovery, climate change top agenda

SHANGHAI: Visiting United States President Barrack Obama said on Monday he would discuss economic recovery, climate change and stopping the spread of nuclear weapons in his talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao.

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He made the remarks at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum during his first trip to China since taking office in January.

Other key issues he would talk about with Hu included the development of clean energy and the promotion of peace and security in Asia, he said during a dialogue with Chinese youth.

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