NEW : Secretary of State Clinton is visiting Beijing for meetings . The Chinese government has been very cooperative with the U.S. in dealing with North Korea, and we have a lot to do together on this issue. Analysts doubt the South China Sea disputes will be soon be defused . Instead , the U.S. government is pressing China and other countries in the region to agree to a code of conduct and procedures for resolving disagreements peacefully . The United States says it does n't take sides in the territorial disputes . But China has expressed anger over U.S. comments on the issue .
NEW : Secretary of State Clinton is visiting Beijing for meetings . The Chinese government has been very cooperative with the U.S. in dealing with North Korea, and we have a lot to do together on this issue. Analysts doubt the South China Sea disputes will be soon be defused . The United States says it does n't take sides in the territorial disputes . But China has expressed anger over U.S. comments on the issue .