Washington -  Vice-President Xi Jinping Wednesday said China and United States should continue dialogue and exchanges on human rights.

Addressing a reception luncheon in a principal policy speech, Xi said given the differences in national conditions and in historical and cultural background between the two countries, “it is only natural that we have some differences on the issue of human rights”.

Yet the history of mankind shows that the cause of human rights has been a process of continuous improvement, said Xi.

“China and United States should continue dialogue and exchanges to implement the consensus reached between our two presidents on respecting each other’s development paths chosen in light of their national conditions, and improve the cause of human rights in both countries,” Xi said.