China's Xi calls for 'smooth transition' in relationship with U.S

By Jeff Mason LIMA (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for a "smooth transition" in Beijing's relationship with Washington and praised outgoing President Barack Obama for strengthening ties between the two nations. During a meeting in Peru, Obama repeated the U.S. urging that all sides in the dispute over the South China Sea reduce tensions and resolve their disputes peacefully. The meeting is expected to be the last between the two leaders before President-elect Donald T