US President Trump: Had extremely positive and constructive discussions with Xi

United States (US) President Donald Trump said at a state banquet in Beijing that he had extremely positive and constructive discussions with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, while calling him a “friend”.

Additional remarks

US-China relationship is one of the most consequential in world history.

This is a historic visit.

May 14, 2026

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