Chinese FM talks over phone with US Secretary of State

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Colin Powell on Friday, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

The two sides exchanged views on the further development of Sino-US constructive and cooperative relations, and the enhancement of the bilateral coordination and mutual-beneficial cooperation in the areas of economy and trade, anti-terrorism, the nuclear issue on Korean Peninsula and law enforcement.

They also exchanged views on ways to properly resolve the nuclear issue of Iran within the framework of International Atomic Energy Agency.