US National Security (USNS) adviser Susan Rice will attempt to soothe US-China relations in Beijing this Sunday ahead of a summit between Obama and President Xi, South China Morning Post reported, citing a USNS spokeswoman. The top-level foreign policy advisor will hold talks with Chinese officials including State Councillor Yang Jiechi during her three-day trip to Beijing, USNS spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said yesterday. Rice “will underscore the US commitment to building a productive relationship” with China ahead of Obama’s visit to Beijing for the APEC summit in November, Hayden said. Tensions have remained high of late, with the US critical of China’s stance on recent territorial disputes.
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