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When Obama arrives in Shanghai and Beijing, he will face a prickly question: How exactly does the U.S. define its relationship with China? Full story

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For Obama, defining China is a challenge

When President Obama arrives in Shanghai and Beijing next week, he will face a prickly question: How exactly does the United States define its relationship with China?