China's leader Xi meets US treasury secretary
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Beijing wants strong ties with Washington as he held talks with the U.S. Treasury secretary on Tuesday in his first meeting with a foreign official since being appointed president. The meeting was the first high-level contact between the two governments following a months-long hiatus during the Chinese leadership transition that began with Xi being named Communist Party leader in November. Lew said Washington wants to work with Beijing to reduce trade and investment barriers and to "protect the work of our innovators"— a reference to complaints about rampant Chinese copying of foreign goods from Hollywood movies to software and telecommunications technology. Reported by SeattlePI.com 31 minutes ago.
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Beijing wants strong ties with Washington as he held talks with the U.S. Treasury secretary on Tuesday in his first meeting with a foreign official since being appointed president. The meeting was the first high-level contact between the two governments following a months-long hiatus during the Chinese leadership transition that began with Xi being named Communist Party leader in November. Lew said Washington wants to work with Beijing to reduce trade and investment barriers and to "protect the work of our innovators"— a reference to complaints about rampant Chinese copying of foreign goods from Hollywood movies to software and telecommunications technology. Reported by SeattlePI.com 31 minutes ago.