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Tillerson Lauds China-US Contacts in Meeting with Leader Xi

CHRIS BODEEN have been released, Til-
Associated Press lerson appeared to strike
BEIJING (AP) — The United a cordial tone during his
States is looking forward to meetings in Beijing, in con-
the first meeting between trast to Trump’s tough talk
President Donald Trump on Chinese economic
and his Chinese counter- competition during his
part, Xi Jinping, Secretary presidential campaign.
of State Rex Tillerson said Xi told Tillerson that Chi-
Sunday, on the final day of na considered his meetings
a swing through Asia domi- Saturday with Foreign Min-
nated by concerns over ister Wang Yi and top dip-
North Korea’s nuclear and lomat Yang Jiechi to have
missile programs. been productive and con-
In talks with Xi in Beijing, Til- structive.
lerson said Trump places a “Both (Trump) and I believe
“very high value” on com- that we need to make joint
munications with the Chi- efforts to advance China-
nese president. U.S. cooperation and we
Trump looks forward to believe that we can make
“the opportunity of a visit sure the relationship will
in the future,” Tillerson said, move ahead in a con-
in an apparent reference structive fashion in the new
to unconfirmed reports of era,” Xi said.
plans for the two leaders to China’s President Xi Jinping, left, stands near U.S. State of Secretary Rex Tillerson during a meeting
meet in Florida next month. at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Sunday, March 19, 2017. Continued on Page 2
While few details of his talks (Thomas Peter/Pool Photo via AP)