Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a rare public reference to a recent military crackdown that saw one of China’s most senior generals removed from power, highlighting the continuing importance of anti-corruption campaigns inside the armed forces.

Beijing hopes that China and the United States will cooperate for the benefit of the entire world, instead of conflicting with each other, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during the meeting with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, News.az reports citing CCTV.