Beijing (AFP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping held phone talks on Friday with US president-elect Donald Trump, Chinese state media reported.
CCTV said the phone call happened "on the evening of January 17", without providing any immediate further details.
Earlier on Friday, China announced Xi would send Vice President Han Zheng to attend Trump's inauguration next week.
In December, Xi said China was willing to engage in dialogue and "expand cooperation" with the US.