Xi shows eagerness to improve Sino-U.S. ties in talks with lawmakers

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his eagerness to improve Sino-U.S. ties in his talks with a U.S. congressional delegation in Beijing on Monday as he called for bilateral cooperation to address global challenges such as climate change, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.Xi said ties between China and the United States are "the most important bilateral relations in the world" and how they get along will determine the future and destiny of mankind, the ministry said.In the meeting held at the Great Hall of the People in the capital, the Chinese president also said competition and confron…READ FULL ARTICLE