China and the United States on Tuesday expressed the willingness to enhance dialogue and exchanges at all levels with the aim to broaden cooperation in regional and global affairs. The two sides reaffirmed the pledge during a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and visiting Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi. Yang noted that during the phone conversation held not long ago between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, the two sides agreed to make joint efforts to achieve greater results in further developing China-U.S. ties. Yang said that, through implementing the consensus reached by the two presidents and upholding the principles of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation, China is willing to work with the United States in the next stage to enhance exchanges at all levels from top down, deepen dialogues and mutual cooperation in all areas, broaden communication and coordination on regional and global issues, and respect each other's core interests and major concerns. This will help promote sustained, steady and healthy development of China-U.S. relations, which will benefit the peoples of not only both nations but also the whole world, the senior Chinese official added. For his part, Tillerson said that the two presidents have set a positive tone for the development of the bilateral relations. The United States is willing to work together with China to look at the bilateral ties from a broader angle, strengthen bilateral high-level dialogues and exchanges, continue to expand the scope of cooperation in all areas, and properly handle sensitive issues through consultation and coordination. Thus, the two sides could ensure smoother development of the bilateral ties and make greater contribution to promoting regional and global peace and prosperity. Before meeting Tillerson, Yang had already met with Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner, White House chief strategist Steve Bannon and National Security Advisor Herbert Raymond McMaster, to discuss how to promote China-U.S. ties and other issues of mutual concern. More on: http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20170301... Subscribe us on Youtube: / cctvplus CCTV+ official website: http://www.cctvplus.com/ LinkedIn: / cctv-news-content Facebook: / newscontent.cctvplus Twitter: / cctv_plus