Seoul, Washington agree on pushing for FTA, 'grand bargain'

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Thursday he and his US counterpart Barack Obama held close consultations and reached agreements on various issues, such as South Korea-US alliance, the DPRK's nuclear issue, the pending bilateral FTA, and other global issues.

New development in China-US relations bears strategic significance

Nov 15 to 18 are three usually unremarkable days on the calendar but this year they attracted worldwide attention as US President Barack Obama paid his first state visit to China.
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• Obama leaves Seoul, wrapping up four-nation Asia trip
• Obama expresses hope to hasten S Korea-US FTA ratification
• Obama meets Lee Myung-bak
• Obama arrives in S Korea for 2-day visit
• Obama wraps up China visit
• Obama visits Great Wall, 'inspired by its majesty'
• The Great Wall and its Badaling section that Obama tours
• Wen: China disagrees to so-called G2
• Hu, Obama meet press
• Highlights of Sino-US summit, joint statement

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