Obama says U.S. committed to cooperating with China

Reuters

Published Jul 08, 2014 10:42PM ET

Obama says U.S. committed to cooperating with China

BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said the United States is committed to building a "new model" of relations with China that is defined by cooperation and the constructive management of differences.

"The United States welcomes the emergence of a stable, peaceful, and prosperous China," Obama said in a statement issued by the White House as officials from both countries began high-level annual talks in Beijing.