BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping said he appreciated his US counterpart, Donald Trump, for stressing that the US government adheres to the one-China policy.

Xi made the remarks in a phone conversation held Friday with Trump.

The two leaders also?agreed to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in trade and economy, investment as well as international affairs.

During their first phone call since Trump's inauguration, they also agreed to keep close contact with each other, and to exchange views in a timely manner on issues of common concern.