Tillerson Masters the Art of Comity in Talks With China Leaders
- China’s president underscores ‘personal friendship’ with Trump
- No public airing of grievances, focus is on Trump’s visit
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Rex Tillerson made a show of harmony with Chinese leaders during a whirlwind visit to Beijing, skipping over tensions around trade and North Korea to emphasize the personal bond between the countries’ presidents.
Over three meetings with President Xi Jinping and China’s top foreign policy officials, the U.S. Secretary of State spoke of, and heard about, the friendship that Xi has developed with President Donald Trump during two face-to-face encounters and multiple phone calls and letters.