Follow U.S. Investment Immigration and U.S. News: On November 18, 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former United States President Bill Clinton. Xi Jinping commended Clinton for his positive efforts in promoting the development of China-U.S. relations during his presidency, as well as his effective cooperation with the Chinese side in areas such as poverty alleviation, charity, health, and epidemic prevention—particularly in HIV/AIDS prevention and control—since leaving office.
Xi Jinping pointed out that although China-U.S. relations have experienced ups and downs, they have generally developed in the right direction and achieved fruitful results. Through the joint efforts of successive leaders of both countries, China-U.S. relations have been built into a skyscraper. Both sides must continue to work hard to add bricks and mortar to this relationship. President Obama and I have reached an important consensus on jointly building a new model of major-country relations between China and the United States. This is a strategic decision made by both sides with a view to the fundamental interests of the two countries and their peoples. The two sides are strengthening cooperation in political, economic, trade, ecological, and cultural fields, and are also working together to address challenges such as climate change and energy security. As long as both sides firmly grasp the general trend and principles of this new model of major-country relations, respect each other, and pursue win-win cooperation, the prospects for the development of China-U.S. relations will be even broader. The development of China-U.S. relations requires the active support and participation of people from all walks of life in both countries. I hope that Mr. Clinton and the Clinton Foundation will continue to make contributions and encourage more people to engage in the cause of China-U.S. friendship and cooperation.
Clinton stated that the United States and China should strengthen cooperation to jointly address various global challenges and create a better future for the people of both countries. I, along with the Clinton Foundation, am willing to continue promoting cooperation between the U.S. and China in areas such as health, new energy, the ecological environment, and climate change, and to carry out cooperation with the Chinese side in regions such as Africa to jointly promote human well-being and global sustainable development.