Honestly, the whole world was watching on May 14th as President Xi Jinping hosted a series of state events for visiting US President Donald Trump. Here’s the deal, folks – the Chinese side has just released some juicy details about the meeting.
So, here’s what went down: at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President Trump was in China for a state visit – the first time a US President has visited China in 9 years, and the second face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since last October’s meeting in Busan. On May 14th, President Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet for President Trump with a grand welcome ceremony and a state dinner, followed by a meeting and a joint visit to the Temple of Heaven.
The two leaders had a deep exchange of views on major issues affecting both countries and the world, and reached a series of new consensuses. They agreed to build a “constructive strategic stability relationship” between China and the US, which will serve as a strategic guide for the next three years and beyond, promoting a stable, healthy, and sustainable development of bilateral relations, and bringing more peace, prosperity, and progress to the world.
The two leaders also reached important consensuses on properly handling each other’s concerns, and agreed to strengthen communication and coordination on international and regional issues. The mutual interactions between the two leaders promoted mutual understanding, deepened trust, advanced practical cooperation, and enhanced the well-being of the two peoples, injecting much-needed stability and certainty into the world.
