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China's President has met the former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

China's President has met the former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi Jinping said Beijing hopes for sustained, healthy and stable ties with the US. He added, the mutual benefits of relations between the two countries outweigh their differences, and China is willing to work with the US for a smooth transition following last month's presidential election.

President Xi said China and the US should continuously promote the new type of major power relations, and strengthen their coordination on international affairs.

Kissinger said the US-China relationship is important to the two countries, as well as the world as a whole. He hopes he can keep playing an active role in boosting the relationship.