BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held a restricted meeting in Beijing on Friday, marking a continuation of high-level dialogue during Trumpās state visit to China from May 13 to 15.
The meeting came a day after formal talks between the two leaders, where both sides discussed bilateral ties and broader strategic issues. Xi described Trumpās visit as āhistoric and landmark,ā saying it helped set a ānew visionā for a constructive ChinaāUS relationship based on strategic stability.
According to Xi, both countries reached āimportant common understandingsā on maintaining stable economic and trade relations, expanding practical cooperation across multiple sectors, and addressing mutual concerns in a structured manner.
The two leaders also agreed to strengthen communication and coordination on key international and regional issues, signaling an effort to stabilize relations amid ongoing global uncertainties.
During the meeting, Trump expressed willingness to maintain āsincere and in-depth communicationā with Xi and said he looks forward to hosting the Chinese president in Washington, D.C., in the future.
The discussions are being viewed as part of a broader attempt to manage tensions while keeping diplomatic and economic channels open between the worldās two largest economies.
