Trump calls Xi a friend, Xi says China and US should be partners, not rivals
Xi added that both he and Trump believe China-US ties are the most important bilateral relationship in the world and that they “must make it work and never mess it up.”
Trump and Xi at the state banquet today (14 May). Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump today (14 May) called Chinese leader Xi Jinping his friend and said they had held extremely positive and constructive discussions.
Speaking at the state banquet, he described the US-China relationship as one of the most consequential in world history and invited Xi to visit the United States on 24 September.
Earlier at the banquet, Xi said China and the US should be partners, not rivals.
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He said the two leaders had held in-depth discussions and that "the rejuvenation of China" and "Make America Great Again" could go hand in hand.
Xi added that both he and Trump believe China-US ties are the most important bilateral relationship in the world and that they "must make it work and never mess it up."
