National
Security Advisor Susan Rice met with senior Chinese officials in
Beijing, China on August 28-29 to prepare for Chinese President Xi
Jinping’s
state visit to the United States next month and to discuss bilateral,
regional, and global issues of mutual concern. Ambassador Rice held
candid, fruitful and wide-ranging consultations with State Councilor
Yang Jiechi in Beijing. Ambassador Rice and State
Councilor Yang agreed on the importance of expanding cooperation on a
range of issues, including Iran, North Korea, climate change, and global
public health. In addition to discussing preparations for President
Xi's visit, Ambassador Rice emphasized the need
to confront differences constructively, including on issues of concern
such as cyber, Chinese currency, maritime issues, and human rights.
Ambassador
Rice also had productive in-depth exchanges with National Development
and Reform Commission Vice Chair Liu He on economic issues, Central
Military Commission Vice Chair Fan Changlong on military-military
relations, Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng on trade and development
issues, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on bilateral, regional, and global
issues. In her meeting with President Xi, Ambassador
Rice reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to develop and deepen practical
cooperation in areas of overlapping interest and to address
disagreements forthrightly and effectively.
Source: Ned Price, National Security Council spokesperson
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