Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump met at the White House on Thursday, where Xi called for translating the new vision of a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability into action. This vision was agreed upon in May, and Xi emphasized that it reflects the realities of China-U.S. ties and embodies expectations for the future. The two leaders have maintained communication through various channels to steer the China-U.S. relationship.
Xi highlighted that the exchange of visits between the heads of state of China and the United States in less than half a year is unprecedented in the history of China-U.S. ties. He and Trump have worked together to build a relationship featuring cooperation as the mainstay, moderate competition, manageable differences, and promises of peace. This relationship aims to benefit the two peoples and people around the world.
The two countries should achieve mutual benefit and win-win results through practical cooperation, Xi said. He emphasized that China and the United States can help each other succeed through healthy competition, properly manage differences, and build peace by fostering mutual trust. A stable China-U.S. economic and trade relationship requires both expanding cooperation and shortening the list of problems.
Xi expressed hope that the two sides will work in the same direction to promote the sustained, stable, and sound development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations. The economic and trade teams of the two countries have held a new round of consultations, reaching a new joint arrangement, which is good news for industries and people of both countries, as well as the global economy.
The two leaders also discussed artificial intelligence, with Xi stating that China and the United States have more reasons to cooperate in AI rather than guarding against each other. They can engage in dialogue on AI, exchange views on its risks and benefits, and work together to prevent the misuse and abuse of AI. The two sides should maintain human control over AI technologies and uphold a people-centered approach.
Xi stressed that China's position on safeguarding national reunification and territorial integrity is clear-cut, and it is hoped that the U.S. side will adhere to the correct position of opposing "Taiwan independence" and handle the Taiwan question with caution. Trump, for his part, said that the state visit of Xi to the United States was a great visit, and that both leaders are good friends who have maintained in-depth and close communication.
The two leaders confirmed that the two countries will support each other in hosting the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and the G20 Leaders' Summit. They also exchanged views on major international and regional issues, including the Middle East situation, Ukraine crisis, and Korean Peninsula.
Key points
- Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for translating new vision of China-U.S. relationship into action
- The two countries aim to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results through practical cooperation
- The two leaders confirmed support for each other's hosting of major international meetings
