the Chinese president Xi Jinping has met the visiting us National Security adviser Jake Sullivan in an indication of warmer ties between the two countries Mr Sullivan has been in Beijing for high level talks for three days he said America had deliberately tried to increase diplomatic contact with China over the last two years his trip to Beijing is seen as that part of that continuing effort to create more dialogue and reduce tensions between the two countries with the White House wanting to avoid any miscommunication that could lead to conflict in the region well the Chinese president said his country was committed to maintaining its relations with the United States while great changes have taken place in the two countries and in China us relations China's commitment to a goal of a stable healthy and sustainable China us relationship remains unchanged its principle in handling the relationship based on mutual respect peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation remains unchanged its position on firmly safeguarding the country's sovereignty security and development interests remains unchanged and its efforts to carry forward the traditional friendship between the Chinese and American people remain unchanged president G while Mr Sullivan held a news conference after his meetings here's what he said the most important thing and a core part of my extended engagement with director Wong not just here but in in multiple meetings dating back back to the beginning of last year is overall responsible management of this relationship so that compet uh competition doesn't Veer into confrontation or conflict that is ongoing work and being able to reach the end of President Biden's Administration with the relationship on a stable basis even though we have areas of difference and areas of difficulty this is something we will work towards our China correspondent Laura bicker told us more about the two main issues to come out of the news conference the first I would say is the fact that there's going to be a call between President XI and President Biden in the coming weeks that could lay the gr groundwork for one final meeting between the two and Mr Sullivan during the press conference when pressed by one of my questions said look there are opportunities for the two to meet and it is very possible that they will so that's one last meeting H between the the leaders of these two superpowers before President Biden leaves the White House and that kind of secured is his legacy I think I think he wants to be known as someone who has tried to bring alliances across Asia together and work uh with China where possible where diplomacy is possible I think the second thing that's come out of it is that Jake Sullivan has been the first Biden Aid to meet with a top military General here in China