Clinton in China: 'Do not deny aspirations of citizens'

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told China that it cannot deny the aspirations of its citizens.

Her comments came as she opened high-level trade and security talks between the two countries in Beijing.

The run-up to the talks have been marred by a row over the Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng who had sought refuge at the American embassy.

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