The focus of the trip is mostly to deepen financial and economic ties between the two countries.

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Asked by Sunrise TV whether the visa rules would provide a "hindrance" to economic ties between the two countries, Mr Cameron said he thought "we have not perhaps communicated this properly".

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An editorial in the Beijing-based Global Times said that China should not expect relations to improve overnight and must keep a realistic view in order to preserve good economic ties between the two countries.

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If, as is reliably predicted, the Malta summit leads to a plethora of new economic and financial ties between the two countries not to mention a major acceleration of arms control agreements it will inevitably become all the more difficult for the United States to take steps that would impose appropriate costs on the Soviet Union .

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This State Visit will highlight the strong alliance, global partnership, and deep economic ties between our two countries, and celebrate the strong bonds of friendship between the American and Korean people.

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The Philippines is a long-standing friend and ally of the United States, and the President looks forward to discussing with President Aquino the close strategic, economic and people-to-people ties between our two countries, and our cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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The two Leaders will have the opportunity to discuss our shared objectives in advancing development, as well as the commercial and economic ties between our two countries.

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The treaty calls for a strong and unique partnership between the countries, with annual meetings between their heads of state, and increased economic and cultural ties.

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