US, China agree on constructive strategic stability based on respect, reciprocity

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President Donald Trump on Friday agreed to build a constructive relationship of strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity, reported Xinhua. The consensus was reached during a tea chat at the White House attended by Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, and Trump and his wife, Melania Trump. Xi said the trip to Washington was his first state visit to the United States in 11 years.

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• Xi said he is willing to work with Trump to write a new chapter in the history of China-U.S.
• During the visit, the two sides added new substance to the vision for the China-U.S.
• relationship, and agreed to jointly build a constructive relationship of strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity, Xi said.
• The two sides also achieved mutually beneficial outcomes in the economic and trade fields, which will be welcomed by the people of both countries and the international community, he added.
• The road to a bright future is often winding, with difficulties and challenges bound to arise along the way, Xi said, adding that it is in line with the laws governing the development of things.

What to take from it

relations with the courage and a sense of responsibility to history. He said he looks forward to maintaining close contact with Xi and jointly guiding the development of U.S.-China relations. After the tea chat, Xi and Peng, accompanied by Trump and Melania, visited the U.S.

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relations is bright, Xi said that it reflects the trend of history. Calling Xi's state visit to the United States constructive and very successful, Trump said that the two sides held in-depth exchanges on U.S.-China relations and major international and regional issues, achieving positive outcomes that will benefit both countries. The archives carry the wisdom of the forebears and offer...