Chinese premier admits 'friction' with the United States


  • World
  • Thursday, 13 Mar 2014

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday that there was "friction" with the United States, and the world's two biggest economies must respect each other's core interests.

Washington and Beijing have grappled over a range of issues, including human rights, cyber hacking, trade disputes and China's growing military assertiveness over seas contested with its neighbours.

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