Chinese President Xi Jinping met former US President Barack Obama in Beijing on Wednesday, calling for enhanced communication, exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States.
President Xi said that China and the United States share an important responsibility to safeguard world peace and stability, as well as boost global development and prosperity.
The long-term development of China-US ties accords with the interests of both nations and the world, said Xi.
China is ready to work with the US to strengthen communication, exchanges and cooperation to push for new development of bilateral relations, he said.
Obama said he would continue to play a positive role in promoting mutual understanding, exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.