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China-US ties one of the most important relationships in world: Xi Jinping

President Xi Jinping said that in recent years, China-U.S. military ties have maintained a good momentum and China hopes this can continue.

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1 min readBeijingJun 27, 2018 07:43 PM IST First published on: Jun 27, 2018 at 06:50 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Source: AP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday that if their two countries are able to develop a good relationship, it will benefit peace, stability and prosperity globally.

“The China-U.S. relationship is one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world,” Xi said, as they met in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People.

In recent years, China-US military ties have maintained a good momentum and China hopes this can continue, Xi added.

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