BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to China is criticizing U.S. media coverage of President Barack Obama's, saying the negative tone failed to take into account important progress on many issues.
Both U.S. and Chinese officials hailed Obama's first state visit to the country as a success. It was the top news story in China and surveys suggest the Chinese public have a largely positive view of Obama.
But U.S. media coverage was largely negative, accusing Obama of failing to gain concessions on key issues such as climate change, human rights and Iran's nuclear program.
Ambassador Jon Huntsman says important progress was made in areas such as clean energy, military-to-military exchanges and stopping the spread of nuclear weapons. He says the good will earned during the visit eventually will lead to concrete achievements.
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