WASHINGTON — State Councilor Yang Jiechi met with US National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster and President Donald Trump’s Senior Adviser Jared Kushner in Washington in the White House on Sept 13 to promote bilateral ties.

The two sides exchanged views on China-US relations as well as international and regional issues of common concern.

They agreed to strengthen communication at all levels, expand cooperation, work together to well prepare for Trump’s state visit to China later this year at President Xi Jinping’s invitation, and promote the sound and stable development of bilateral relations.

Yang paid an official visit to Jamaica on Sept 10 and 11 and met with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sept 12, when he stopped over in Washington. He will pay an official visit to Spain on Sept 14 and 15 at the invitation of the Spanish government.