Yellen sought to halt a slide in U.S.-China economic ties during a closely watched visit to Beijing, offering assurances that the U.S. doesn't seek estrangement from China while also criticizing that country's treatment of American companies.

Yellen sought to halt a slide in U.S.-China economic ties during a closely watched visit to Beijing, offering assurances that the U.S. doesn’t seek estrangement from China while also criticizing that country’s treatment of American companies.