According to this CNN article Obama lands in China on Saturday, and he says that he wants china "to exercise restraint and emphasize the benefits of adhering to international norms". He says that by having a gain in power results in a gain of responsibilities. Which Obama has told China many times, referencing their disputes in the South China Sea. Obama previewed his speech that he will give when in China. He says "Part of what I've tried to communicate to President Xi is that the United States arrives at its power, in part, by restraining itself"... "You know, when we bind ourselves to a bunch of international norms and rules it's not because we have to, it's because we recognize that over the long term, building a strong international order is in our interests". Obama says that the US has been very strong in responding to China's "assertiveness". And that there will need to be compromises.
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