Xi Jinping Calls for Expanded US-China Cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that stable economic and trade relations between China and the United States require expanding cooperation areas and shrinking the list of issues. He made these remarks during talks with US President Donald Trump.
Xi arrived in the US for a state visit on Thursday.
"The stability of China-US economic and trade relations demands both an expansion of cooperative avenues and a reduction in problem areas," Xi was quoted by China Central Television (CCTV).
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