President Li Xiaolin met with Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas, on November 2.

President Li extended her welcome to Governor Hutchinson, who was on his third visit to China since taking office. She said, the 19th CPC National Conference had just come to a successful conclusion. The conference reviewed the achievements China has made in the past five years and outlined the blueprint for the next five years and beyond. China’s development will bring benefits to people from around the world, including people from the U.S. She hoped to work with Governor Hutchinson, along with other American friends, to promote the healthy and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations in a new era.

Governor Hutchinson said he was optimistic toward U.S.-China relations. He said, with the promotion of the Presidents of both countries, U.S.-China relationship had maintained sound development. Since he started his tenure, five Chinese companies have invested in Arkansas, with the expectation of two more Chinese investment. He expressed his desire for further cooperation with China, promoting the development of U.S.-China relations at sub-national level.