The Microsoft co-founder is the latest high-profile US business leader to visit China in recent months.
By Peter HoskinsMicrosoft's co-founder Bill Gates met China's President Xi Jinping on Friday as tensions remain high between Washington and Beijing.
"I often say that the foundation of Sino-US relations is among the people, and we always look to the American people and hope that the two peoples will continue to be friendly," Mr Xi was reported to have said to Mr Gates.
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