Xi Jinping, Trump pledge to strengthen China-US ties amid Gl...

Xi Jinping, Trump pledge to strengthen China-US ties amid Global Challenges

BUSAN – Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump pledged to strengthen the world’s most important bilateral relationship to enter new era of cooperation between the globe’s two largest economies. Xi declared his readiness to work closely with Trump to “build a strong foundation” for China-US ties, calling for partnership and friendship despite occasional disagreements. We both are steering great ship of China-US relations. Storms may come, but we will stay the course,” Xi said. Highlighting China’s robust economic performance, Xi revealed that the economy grew 5.2% in the first three quarters of the year, with global trade expanding by 4%. He described China as a “vast ocean of opportunity” and promised continued reforms, high-quality growth, and shared prosperity with the world. The two leaders also discussed cooperation on cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, pandemic response, and combating financial crimes, emphasizing dialogue over confrontation. Trump praised Xi as “a respected and honorable leader” and called China “a great country,” expressing hope for a brighter, more prosperous future for both nations. He confirmed that China will host the 2026 APEC summit, while the U.S. will lead the 2026 G20 summit, calling it a golden opportunity for global economic progress. Both leaders agreed to expand collaboration across economic, trade, energy, and people-to-people exchanges, committing to regular communication and high-level visits. Trump invited Xi to the United States next year, while he plans to visit China early in the year, promising a historic chapter in bilateral diplomacy. Experts say this meeting could redefine global geopolitics, potentially easing trade tensions and opening the door to unprecedented cooperation between the world’s two superpowers.

Xi declared his readiness to work closely with Trump to “build a strong foundation” for China-US ties, calling for partnership and friendship despite occasional disagreements. We both are steering great ship of China-US relations. Storms may come, but we will stay the course,” Xi said.

Highlighting China’s robust economic performance, Xi revealed that the economy grew 5.2% in the first three quarters of the year, with global trade expanding by 4%. He described China as a “vast ocean of opportunity” and promised continued reforms, high-quality growth, and shared prosperity with the world.

The two leaders also discussed cooperation on cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, pandemic response, and combating financial crimes, emphasizing dialogue over confrontation.

Trump praised Xi as “a respected and honorable leader” and called China “a great country,” expressing hope for a brighter, more prosperous future for both nations. He confirmed that China will host the 2026 APEC summit, while the U.S. will lead the 2026 G20 summit, calling it a golden opportunity for global economic progress.

Both leaders agreed to expand collaboration across economic, trade, energy, and people-to-people exchanges, committing to regular communication and high-level visits. Trump invited Xi to the United States next year, while he plans to visit China early in the year, promising a historic chapter in bilateral diplomacy.

Experts say this meeting could redefine global geopolitics, potentially easing trade tensions and opening the door to unprecedented cooperation between the world’s two superpowers.