Beijing, China - Dec 2, 2016
1. Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shaking hands with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (L)
2. Cameramen
3. Meeting between Xi and Kissinger

Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday met with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in Beijing, saying China will work closely with the United States at a new starting point to maintain the smooth and stable development of bilateral relationship.

The development of China-U.S. ties since the forging of diplomatic ties has proven the common interests far outweigh differences, Xi said.

Xi stressed that China and the United States should read each other's strategic intentions correctly and abandon the zero-sum mentality, stick to non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and carry out mutually beneficial cooperation, and continue building a new type of major-country relationship between China and the United States.

He also appreciated Kissinger's long-standing contributions to promoting the development of China-U.S. relations, saying a sustained, healthy and stable bilateral relationship conforms to the fundamental interests of both peoples, and is conducive to the peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and the world.

The two sides should maintain close high-level exchanges and cooperation, give full play to the role of the inter-governmental dialogue and consultation mechanism, expand pragmatic cooperation in various fields and strengthen communication and coordination on major international and regional issues, Xi said.

He said the two countries should manage and control their differences in a constructive manner.

Kissinger expressed that as an old friend of China, he believes it is the expectation of the U.S. new administration to facilitate sustained, stable and better growth of U.S.-China relations.

He said he is honored to have made contributions to the development of U.S.-China relations, and will continue playing an active role in increasing mutual understanding, exchanges and cooperation between the two counties.

Beijing, Chine - 2 déc. 2016
1. Le président chinois Xi Jinping serrant la main à l'ancien secrétaire d'État américain Henry Kissinger
2. Caméramans
3. Divers plans de la réunion entre Xi et Kissinger

Le président chinois Xi Jinping a rencontré vendredi à Beijing l'ancien secrétaire d'Etat américain, Henry Kissinger, déclarant que la Chine collaborerait plus étroitement avec les Etats-Unis, marquant un nouveau départ, afin de maintenir la bonne transition des relations, et pour que les relations se développent de manière stable.

"Le développement des relations sino-américaines depuis l'établissement de leurs relations diplomatiques a prouvé que nos intérêts communs surpassent de manière évidente les différends", a indiqué M. Xi.

M. Xi a souligné que la Chine et les Etats-Unis devaient comprendre correctement l'intention stratégique de l'autre partie, abandonner la mentalité à somme nulle, adhérer à la non-confrontation, se respecter et effectuer la coopération mutuellement bénéfique, ayant pour objectif de renforcer l'établissement d'un nouveau type de rapports liant les grands pays entre la Chine et les Etats-Unis.

M. Kissinger s'est dit convaincu que la nouvelle administration américaine envisage de faciliter un développement durable, stable et meilleur des relations américano-chinoises.