The heads of U.S. and Chinese law enforcement met in Beijing on Friday, discussing cooperation on crime-fighting ahead of an expected summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel sat down with Wang Xiaohong, China's state councillor and minister of public security, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. Wang is the country's top police official. The meeting is part of a series of high-level contacts between the two countries before the anticipated Trump-Xi meeting, which is expected to take place in Washington in late September. During the discussion, Wang emphasized the importance of law enforcement collaboration between the two nations. He said that both sides should work together to combat crime, terrorism, and other security threats. Patel's visit to Beijing signals ongoing efforts to maintain communication channels between the U.S. and China, even as tensions exist on trade and other issues. The FBI chief is the latest American official to visit China in recent weeks, as both sides prepare for the leaders' summit. The meeting underscores the value both countries place on security cooperation, despite broader geopolitical frictions. No specific agreements or outcomes from the meeting have been publicly disclosed. The summit between Trump and Xi is anticipated to cover a range of bilateral and global topics.