Xi meets with Paulson, hails strong US-China ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for more communication between China and the US, and urged the two sides to inject “positive energy” into their bilateral ties.

Xi made the remarks in a meeting with former US Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson at the Great Hall of the People.

The two sides should make full use of mechanisms such as the Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SED) to strengthen communication and discuss cooperation, Xi said.

The sixth China-US SED will be held in Beijing on July 9 and 10.

Xi said China has always approached the relationship with the US from a strategic, longterm point of view, and that it will “not change for a short period or because of a single incident.”

He said the two countries share more common interests and links than differences and disputes. They should continue to move forward with building a new form of great power relationship, enhance mutual trust, expand their common interests and strengthen cooperation, according to the president.

The two countries should avoid suspicion and confrontation, Xi added.

He said that China needs a peaceful, stable and cooperative external environment to promote reform, realize national unification and provide livelihood for its 1.3 billion people. China will continue to develop peacefully and shoulder its international responsibility and obligation, Xi vowed.