Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping during his state visit to the United States on September 23, calling him "a great leader," according to a report by China's state-run Xinhua News Agency.
On September 24, Xinhua reported that Trump and First Lady Melania warmly greeted Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, as they arrived in Washington on a private jet.
"President Xi is a great leader, and this is a great moment," Trump said, expressing his hope for in-depth discussions and the advancement of bilateral relations.
The report did not specify Xi's remarks during the welcome, only mentioning his written speech. In it, Xi stated, "China and the United States are both great countries, and the people of China and the United States are both great peoples."
He emphasized that both sides should prioritize cooperation while managing competition and that differences should be addressed in a controllable manner. "We should strive to form a stable relationship that allows for peaceful coexistence," he added.
Xi also asserted that the two nations should be partners, not rivals, and that achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation can coexist with making America great again.
He noted that during Trump's visit to China in May, they agreed to establish a constructive strategic stable relationship, outlining a strategic direction for the future development of US-China relations.
"The world is developing, and times are changing, but the historical logic that China and the United States must coexist peacefully remains unchanged," Xi said, stressing that the desire for friendly exchanges between the two peoples and the international community's expectations for US-China relations have not changed.
Xi's visit to the US comes about four months after Trump's trip to China in May.
Xinhua reported that American children presented bouquets to Xi and Peng, while a ceremonial guard stood at attention along the red carpet to pay their respects.
On September 24, Xinhua reported that Trump and First Lady Melania warmly greeted Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, as they arrived in Washington on a private jet.
"President Xi is a great leader, and this is a great moment," Trump said, expressing his hope for in-depth discussions and the advancement of bilateral relations.
The report did not specify Xi's remarks during the welcome, only mentioning his written speech. In it, Xi stated, "China and the United States are both great countries, and the people of China and the United States are both great peoples."
He emphasized that both sides should prioritize cooperation while managing competition and that differences should be addressed in a controllable manner. "We should strive to form a stable relationship that allows for peaceful coexistence," he added.
Xi also asserted that the two nations should be partners, not rivals, and that achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation can coexist with making America great again.
He noted that during Trump's visit to China in May, they agreed to establish a constructive strategic stable relationship, outlining a strategic direction for the future development of US-China relations.
"The world is developing, and times are changing, but the historical logic that China and the United States must coexist peacefully remains unchanged," Xi said, stressing that the desire for friendly exchanges between the two peoples and the international community's expectations for US-China relations have not changed.
Xi's visit to the US comes about four months after Trump's trip to China in May.
Xinhua reported that American children presented bouquets to Xi and Peng, while a ceremonial guard stood at attention along the red carpet to pay their respects.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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