President Xi praises Bill Gates as an ‘old friend’

During a meeting with billionaire Bill Gates in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping called the billionaire an “old friend” to China. Gates told Xi he was “very excited to be back” in the country after three years. » Subscribe to NBC News: » Watch more NBC video: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features , , , Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: Breaking News Alerts: Visit :