Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump concluded meetings in Beijing with a commitment to shaping a more stable and constructive relationship, according to Chinese state media Xinhua. The announcement comes as Trump completes his two-day visit to China, the first by an American president in nearly a decade.
President Xi outlined a framework for the bilateral relationship, describing constructive strategic stability as one grounded in cooperation, occasional managed competition, and the handling of differences in a way that promotes lasting peace. He said this vision is expected to guide relations between China and the United States for the next three years and potentially beyond.
Trump, in discussions with Xi, emphasized intentions to increase communication and collaboration while addressing disagreements in a productive manner, with the goal of further improving ties between the two countries. Both leaders acknowledged the significance of U.S.-China relations on the global stage, calling it the world’s most consequential bilateral relationship.
During the visit, President Trump discussed a wide range of topics with President Xi, including trade, regional security, and commercial deals. Trump stated in a media interview that China plans to purchase American oil and has agreed to buy 200 airplanes from Boeing, though these energy agreements have not yet been independently confirmed by Chinese authorities.
Following the talks, Trump invited Xi to visit Washington, D.C., on September 24, signaling that trade discussions between the two nations are set to continue past this week’s meetings. Additional encounters could take place at the upcoming APEC summit in Shenzhen in November and the G20 gathering in Florida scheduled for December.
