Coming China-US summit very important for bilateral ties: Yang

Source: Xinhua | 03-13-2009 08:20

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Thursday that the coming meeting between Chinese President Hu Jintao and U.S. President Barack Obama will be of great significance for bilateral relations at a new phase.

Speaking at a luncheon meeting at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Yang said that solid ground works have been done for the China-US summit in London in early April due to efforts by the two sides.

Yang is here on a five-day working visit as guest of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Editor:Liu Anqi