Xi Jinping and Bill Gates emphasize cooperation and friendship in meeting.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and emphasized the potential benefits of cooperation between the US and China, despite disputes over human rights, Taiwan, security, and technology. The visit coincides with efforts by the ruling Communist Party to revive investor interest in China's slowing economy. The Gates Foundation also pledged $50 million to bolster the Global Health Drug Discovery Institute's capacity to develop drugs to fight diseases like malaria and tuberculosis. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to arrive in China on Sunday for a two-day visit.