The meeting with Xi came amid increased tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday that President Donald Trump looks forward to enhancing understanding with China and the opportunity for a visit in the future.
Xi said he was glad to see good progress from Tillerson’s meetings in China so far and that he and Trump expect a new stage of constructive development in bilateral relations.
Tillerson said Trump places a “very high value on the communications that have already occurred” between Xi and Trump.
“He looks forward to enhancing that understanding in the opportunity for a visit in the future,” Tillerson said.
“We know that through further dialogue we will achieve a greater understanding that will lead to a strengthening of the ties between China and the United States, and set the tone for our future relationship of cooperation.”
Xi said Tillerson had made a lot efforts to achieve a smooth transition in this new era of relations.
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