In addition, Trump had warned China against building artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea and questioned the One-China policy relating to Taiwan. "Although differences remain -- trade and currency among the major thorny issues -- both sides have acknowledged the necessity to solve them through constructive dialogue," it said. The outcomes of the meetings include four new high-level mechanisms for dialogue and cooperation in diplomacy and security; the economy; law enforcement and cyber security; and social and people-to-people exchanges. Any attempt to contain China with a "zero-sum" game theory is outdated, unnecessary and harmful to both sides. Hopefully, close top-level communication between the two sides will consolidate mutual trust, sweep away obstacles and accomplish something that is great, it said.

Source: India Today April 08, 2017 13:07 UTC