Trump was received with a red-carpet ceremony at the Great Hall of the People before opening bilateral talks with Xi. The Chinese president said both countries should “work together to address global challenges”, while Trump said the two nations could have “a fantastic future together”. He also praised Xi personally, describing him as “a great leader” and saying the two men had consistently managed to resolve disagreements quickly through direct contact.
The visit marks the first trip to Beijing by a sitting U.S. president in nearly a decade, following Donald Trump’s previous visit in 2017, and comes as both governments attempt to avoid further economic confrontation and restore high-level dialogue.
