BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping on Monday called on China and the United States to effectively manage their differences and respect each other's core interests.
Xi made the remarks when meeting with U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
China-U.S. common interests outweigh their differences, Xi said, noting that both sides needed more mutual trust and cooperation.
The goal of China's development is to benefit its 1.3 billion people, Xi said, reiterating that China had no intention of challenging the present international rules and order, and it will never seek hegemony.
Xi called on both sides to expand economic, trade and investment cooperation, as well as cooperation in climate change and international and regional affairs to make pragmatic cooperation a "ballast" in China-U.S. ties.
Rice said the United States agreed to work with China to strengthen mutual trust, enhance pragmatic cooperation and manage issues of difference through close communication.
Xi recalled his meetings with U.S. President Barack Obama over the past three years and the consensuses agreed upon.
The decision of the two sides to build a new model of major-country relations has produced many solid achievements in bilateral relations, Xi said.
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