Quotable

President Trump and I have spoken to each other twice on the phone and exchanged three letters. Both he and I believe that we need to make joint efforts to advance China-US cooperation. . . . We believe that we can make sure the relationship will move ahead in a constructive fashion in the new era. I am confident that as long as we do this, our relationship can surely move in the right direction."

President Xi Jinping, meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Beijing on March 19.

"There is an urgent need to improve global economic governance. This is going to bring about shared benefits and ensure that no country is left behind."

Jin Liqun, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, in a speech at the 18th China Development Forum in Beijing

(China Daily Africa Weekly 03/24/2017 page2)