Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet meet American President Donald Trump in Florida next month, in an attempt to defuse tensions between the two countries.
Relations between Washington and Beijing are strained over issues including trade, the South China Sea islands dispute, and America's decision to deploy a missile system in South Korea.
White House spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will seek to organise the meeting during his upcoming trip to Asia.
IN: "It's the purpose...
OUT: mutual concern"
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