President Donald Trump of the United States (US), and President Xi Jinping of China, held talks in Beijing, China.
According to Mao Ning, Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry of China, the Chinese President said, the “transformation” that has not happened in a “century” is heightening around the world.
Xi asked, “Can we meet global challenges together and provide greater stability for the world?”
Ning posted on X: “President Xi noted that transformation not seen in a century is accelerating across the globe, and the international situation is fluid and turbulent. The world has come to another crossroads.
“Can China and the United States overcome the Thucydides Trap and create a new paradigm of major-country relations? Can we meet global challenges together and provide greater stability for the world?
“Can we build a bright future together for our bilateral relations in the interest of the well-being of the two peoples and the future of humanity? These are the questions vital to history, to the world, and to the people.
“They are the questions of our times that the leaders of major countries need to answer together.”
In his discussion with Trump, the Chinese Leader extolled the new relations between the US and China. Both Leaders conversed on serious global issues in the Chinese Capital.
Xi made known to Trump that, Taiwan “is the most important issue in China-US relations” and could create a “very dangerous situation” if not properly managed.
The United States (US) and China “should be partners not rivals”, Xi said.
Ning posted: “President Xi stressed that the two countries have more common interests than differences, success in one is an opportunity for the other, and a stable bilateral relationship is good for the world.
“We should be partners, not rivals. We should help each other succeed and prosper together, and find the right way for major countries to get along well with each other in the new era.
“I look forward to our discussions on major issues important to our two countries and the world, and working together with you to set the course and steer the giant ship of China-U.S. relations, so as to make 2026 a historic, landmark year that opens up a new chapter in China-U.S. relations.”
The Chinese President also met with American business leaders, who made the trip to China alongside Trump.
The American President told Xi, the CEOs including Tim Cook and Elon Musk, came to China to “pay respects” and build business.
Trump and Xi will take part in a state banquet ahead of another series of talks.
In a post on Truth Social, President Trump described China as a “great country”.
The US President said, he will ask President Xi, “a Leader of extraordinary distinction” to “”open up”” China for “Jensen, Elon, Tim Apple, Larry Fink, Stephen Schwarzmann, Kelly Ortberg (Boeing), Brian Sikes (Cargill), Jane Fraser (Citi), Larry Culp (GE Aerospace), David Solomon (Goldman Sachs), Sanjay Mehrotra (Micron), Cristiano Amon (Qualcomm), and many others”.
Trump said, “these brilliant people can work their magic” in China, and help elevate the Asian country “to an even higher level!”
He said, the “idea” of the US and China working together “would be more beneficial to our incredible Countries!”
Photo: Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, China | Mao Ning/X
