This was the start of Hillary Clinton's first talks with Myanmar's new leaders.<br/> The U.S. Secretary of State met President Thein Sein during her landmark visit to the reclusive state after more than half a century of estrangement from the West.<br/> She is expected to lay out clear US expectations for the future of reforms.<br/> Analysts said this process could lead Washington to ease sanctions which has strangled the country's economy and driven it close to China, it main political backer.<br/> The country's military handed power over to civilian leaders following elections last year.<br/> Later, Clinton will head to the main city of Yangon for her first face-to-face meeting with pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi<br/> Marie-Claire Fennessy, Reuters
