The summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Friday, with both leaders speaking fondly of one another. Both agreed that the meeting strengthened ties between the two countries before Trump departed Beijing Capital International Airport for the United States. Xi lauded Trump’s visit to the country, saying the two agreed on positive developments in bilateral relations and both committed to work toward “constructive strategic stability.”
“This visit is a historic and landmark visit,” said Xi, according to a report from the Associated Press. “Together, we affirmed the new position of a constructive, strategic and stable China-U.S. relationship.”
“The visit is also beneficial to promoting mutual understanding, deepening trust in each other, and increasing the well-being of the people of both countries,” said the Chinese president.
President Trump meets with President Xi in Zhongnanhai.
“I want to thank you very much. This has been an incredible visit. I think a lot of good has come of it. We’ve made some fantastic trade deals—great for both countries…” pic.twitter.com/cdt3H9jeOB
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Earlier in the day, Trump and Xi met at China’s Zhongnanhai compound, a residence for the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party. With both leaders addressing the media, Trump again called it “an incredible visit” and said the two countries agreed to mutually beneficial trade deals. He also touted the longevity of his relationship with the Chinese president and that both leaders worked to solve “a lot of problems.”
“I want to thank you very much,” Trump said, seated alongside Xi. “This has been an incredible visit. I think a lot of good has come of it. We’ve made some fantastic trade deals, great for both countries.”
“We’ve settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to settle,” Trump added. “And the relationship is a very strong one, and we’ve really done some wonderful things, I believe.”
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Trump also discussed Iran with Xi, and both leaders shared similar views on the war and current geopolitical dilemma.
“We feel very similar on Iran,” Trump said. “We want that to end, and we don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon. We want the Straits open …and we want them to get it ended, because it’s a crazy thing.”
“They’re a little bit crazy,” Trump said about the Iranian regime, “and that’s no good. Can’t have it. They cannot have a nuclear weapon.”