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Jan 27, 2010

Obama's first year as president has ushered in many firsts for US-China relations…not only was it his first visit to China, but it was the first time a US president has visited China within the first year of his term.

Issuing a joint state with President Hu Jintao, the world watched as the two global powers seemed to be turning a new page in history.

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