Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi has met with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.
Yang said both countries must cooperate and strengthen their dialogue in areas such as diplomacy, trade and defense. He said they need to properly handle sensitive issues and respect each other's core interests and major concerns.
Tillerson said the US will actively prepare the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump.
