The Xi-Trump meeting is expected to play a construc­tive role in improving bilateral relations, and sound Sino-US ties are conducive not only for the two countries, but also to global political and economic stability, Wu said.

Both sides strongly agree that under the current circumstances, the leaders' meeting is of great importance to maintaining the steady and healthy development of bilateral relations, according to an official news release from the Foreign Ministry.

In a separate statement, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said both countries are committed to working together to resolve differences and cooperate on common goals.

On Saturday, Vice-Premier Liu He met with former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger in Beijing and said the two sides should properly solve issues in areas including economy and trade under the guidance of the consensus reached by the two presidents and in the principle of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit.