Tillerson talks can help to stabilize relations

With US Secretary of State Rex Tiller son's first visit to China drawing near, hopes are high that the high-level dialogue between the world's two largest economies will produce positive results and send a reassuring signal to the outside world that China and the United States will try their best to avoid conflicts and build more common ground.

Among all the important bilateral and international issues to be discussed in Beijing, Tillerson is expected to help to prepare for the first summit meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump.

It is widely anticipated that the summit could take place soon, which shows the two leaders are eager to deepen their mutual understanding and build a close working relationship so they can jointly steer bilateral ties onto a more stable terrain.