U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson (L) and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan trade agreements and shake hands at the Eco Partnership signing ceremony during the US China Strategic Economic Dialogue in Beijing December 4, 2008. China urged the United States on Thursday to spare no effort to stabilise its economy and financial markets to help avert a global recession. Speaking at the start of a fifth meeting of the cabinet-level "Strategic Economic Dialogue" between the United States and China, Vice-Premier Wang Qishan said Beijing was doing its part by pursuing fast growth. [Agencies]
