On February 24, National
Security Advisor Susan Rice met with Chinese Foreign Minister
Wang Yi at the White House. Ambassador Rice and Foreign Minister Wang
affirmed their commitment
to expanding practical bilateral cooperation while also addressing and,
where possible, narrowing differences.
They highlighted important
areas of ongoing bilateral cooperation, including on climate change and
implementation of the Iran nuclear deal.
They
also agreed on the importance of a strong and united international
response to North Korea’s provocations, including through a UN Security
Council Resolution that goes beyond previous resolutions.
They agreed
that they will not accept North Korea as a nuclear
weapons state. Ambassador Rice and Foreign Minister Wang candidly
discussed maritime issues, with Ambassador Rice urging China to take
concrete steps to address U.S. and regional concerns. She emphasized
strong U.S. support for upholding the principles of
respect for international law, unimpeded lawful commerce, freedom of
navigation and overflight, and peaceful resolution of disputes.
Ambassador Rice also raised U.S. concerns about human rights
developments in China.
President
Obama joined the meeting to underscore his interest in building a
durable, constructive, and productive U.S.-China relationship. He
expressed the importance of
the upcoming Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC, on March 31-April 1, 2016.
He noted he looked forward to welcoming President Xi and China’s
delegation to the Summit and to working together towards its success.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
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