"China and the United States share extensive common interests and broad prospects for cooperation on a series of major issues important to mankind's peace and stability and development, " Hu said, naming the economy, climate change and cultural exchanges among those issues.

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The exchanges covered issues from World Heritage Sites and intangible cultural heritage to education for sustainable development, including the role of Scotland's Creative Cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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