U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Speaks with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi




February 22, 2017


Washington, DC - - (February 21, 2017) - - In remarks attributable to Acting Spokesperson Mark Toner, the U. S. State Department issued the following:

Today, United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke by phone with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi. Secretary Tillerson and State Councilor Yang affirmed the importance of a constructive bilateral relationship.

The two sides agreed on the need to address the threat that North Korea poses to regional stability.

The Secretary and State Councilor also discussed economics and trade, and potential cooperation on counterterrorism, law enforcement and transnational crime.

Information source: U.S. Department of State