10 April 2017

News Story: Strong working relationship between President Xi and Trump critical - Aust'n ex-politician

SYDNEY, April 9 (Xinhua) -- As the talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump were wrapped up on Saturday, a former Australian politician urged the United States to deepen its links with China.

Bob Carr, a former Australian foreign minister and director of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney, told Xinhua in an exclusive interview that Trump would be wise to forge a shared vision with China.

"He (Trump) is looking at a world where China is a serious partner," Carr said. "It would be good if Trump chooses to deepen his relationship with China."

During their talks, Xi and Trump charted the course and established principles for China-U.S. ties.

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