Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi, seen her in a file photo from June last year, is the most senior Beijing official to visit the US since Donald Trump was sworn into office. Photo: AP
Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi, seen her in a file photo from June last year, is the most senior Beijing official to visit the US since Donald Trump was sworn into office. Photo: AP
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Donald Trump meets with top Chinese envoy Yang Jiechi as hopes for Xi Jinping summit build

State Councillor Yang Jiechi expected to lay the foundation for meeting between Xi and Trump

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Liu Zhen and Catherine Wong

Updated: 2:55pm, 28 Feb, 2017

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Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi, seen her in a file photo from June last year, is the most senior Beijing official to visit the US since Donald Trump was sworn into office. Photo: AP
Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi, seen her in a file photo from June last year, is the most senior Beijing official to visit the US since Donald Trump was sworn into office. Photo: AP
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