China, US vow to strengthen economic ties

China and the United States on Tuesday jointly released a fact sheet on strengthening U.S.-China economic relations, on the occasion of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's current official visit to the United States.
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Xi attends luncheon in Washington

Xi attends luncheon in Washington

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