CHINA: TOP UNITED STATES SECURITY OFFICIALS MEET CHINESE LEADERS IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE RELATIONS

Record ID: 337099

  • Title: CHINA: TOP UNITED STATES SECURITY OFFICIALS MEET CHINESE LEADERS IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE RELATIONS
  • Date: 12th August 1997
  • Summary: BEIDAIHE, CHINA (AUGUST 12, 1997) (AGENCY POOL - ACCESS ALL) 1. SV U.S. SECURITY ADVISER SANDY BAKER GREETED BY CHINESE PRESIDENT JIANG ZEMIN 0.18 2. CU BAKER 0.20 3. SLV/SV/LV BAKER, JIANG ZEMIN AND OFFICIALS SEATED FOR TALKS (5 SHOTS) 1.22 4. SLV/SV EXTERIOR OF OFFICIAL RESIDENCE (2 SHOTS) 1.30 5. SLV/SV I
  • Embargoed: 27th August 1997 13:00
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  • Location: BEIDAIHE, CHINA
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  • Country: China
  • Reuters ID: LVA6BQXTRBON84IFJ6G48CT0WG9B
  • Story Text: Top United States security officials have been meeting Chinese leaders in an effort to improve relations between the two nations, with presidential visits scheduled for later this year and next.

    U.S. National Security Adviser Sandy Berger met Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Tuesday (August 12) to discuss new efforts to improve relations between the two nations.

    Berger and Jiang held talks at the seaside resort of Beidaihe, where China's leaders are gathered to discuss policy issues for the next five years.

    Berger also met Chinese Premier Li Peng and Foreign Minister Qian Qichen.

    On Sunday China's official Xinhua newsagency said Berger aimed to make make new progress in bilateral ties.

    "The U.S. side is willing to collaborate with the Chinese in making new progress in the bilateral relationship," Xinhua quoted Berger as saying.

    China and the United States have squabbled over a range of issues, including Beijing's rival Taipei, human rights abuses in China and Tibet, trade and nuclear proliferation.

    Berger is due to leave China on Wednesday.

    Xinhua said the two countries should work together to prepare for Jiang's pending U.S. trip and ensure its success.

    Jiang's meeting with U.S. President Bill Clinton will be the first state visit to the United States by a Chinese president since the Chinese army crushed student-led pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on June 3-4, 1989. Clinton is due to visit China next year.


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