Beijing claims the island as its own territory, to be reclaimed by force if necessary, and American support for the self-governing republic remains a stumbling block to ties with Washington.
Addressing commanders at the Jiangsu province headquarters on Thursday, Mr Xi"stressed efforts to … break new ground for theatre command development and war preparedness," state media reported.He called for"enhancing the planning of war and combat… and stepping up training under real combat conditions to raise the forces' capabilities to fight and win," the reports said.
Beijing also strongly objects to US military support for Taiwan, and recently criticised an upcoming $440m sale of cannon shells and other equipment, accusing Washington of turning Taiwan into a powder keg.
Ms Yellen said:"Amid a complicated global economic outlook, there is a pressing need for the two largest economies to closely communicate and exchange views on our responses to various challenges." Doing so could"help both sides more fully understand the global economic outlook and make better decisions to strengthen our economies", she said.Ms Yellen restated that Washington is not seeking a winner-takes-all approach or economic advantage in its relations with China, but wanted to ensure a healthy competition with a"fair set of rules" that would benefit both countries.
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