U.S. urges Chinese restraint in Xinjiang unrest
L'AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's national security adviser urged Chinese leaders on Friday to act with "appropriate restraint" in dealing with unrest in the Xinjiang region, a senior U.S. official said.
Gen. James Jones also told Chinese leaders that Obama wanted to continue cooperation with Beijing on the North Korean nuclear issue, the official said.
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