(VOVworld) – During talks with visiting US Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his hope that Biden’s visit will help fortify mutual trust and bilateral cooperation.

US Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: GlobalHerald)

He said that China and the US, major world economies and permanent members of the UN Security Council, should share the important obligation of maintaining global peace and security and boosting development. The Chinese president pledged to join with the US in promoting practical cooperation, coordinating in global and regional issues, and dealing appropriately with sensitive issues and disputes in order to improve cooperation. For his part, Biden stressed that US-China relations should be developed by mutual trust.