Obama, China’s Hu, tell aides to work on tough sanctions plan for Iran on nuclear issue
By APMonday, April 12, 2010
Obama, China’s Hu press for strong words on Iran
WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao (hoo jin-tow) are instructing their diplomats to work on potential sanctions to make clear to Iran the cost of continued nuclear defiance.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of a U.S.-hosted summit on nuclear proliferation Monday.
White House national security aide Jeff Bader sought to find common ground at their hour-long meeting. Bader said the Chinese were “prepared to work with us.”
He called it another sign of international unity on the issue.
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