Xi Jinping and Trump met at the White House to discuss Sino-US relations and global issues

China News Service, Washington, September 24 (Reporters Guo Jinchao, Huang Yuqin, Guo Chaokai) On the morning of September 24, local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with US President Trump at the White House.

Xi Jinping pointed out that the exchange of visits between the heads of state of China and the United States in less than half a year is unprecedented in the history of Sino-US relations. President Trump and I have been maintaining communication through various means and jointly steer the ship of China-US relations. In May this year, President Trump and I unanimously decided to build a constructive strategic and stable relationship between China and the United States. This new positioning reflects the reality of Sino-US relations and expectations for the future. It is an important step towards a correct way for the two countries to get along. We must turn this vision into action, work towards a direction where cooperation is the main priority, competition is moderate, differences are controllable, and peace is achievable, and we must find a correct way for the two major countries to get along with each other. China and the United States should and can achieve mutual benefit and win-win results in pragmatic cooperation, achieve mutual success in healthy competition, properly handle differences while seeking common ground while reserving differences, and build peace through accumulated mutual trust, so that the constructive strategic and stable relationship between China and the United States can better benefit the people of the two countries and people around the world.

Xi Jinping emphasized that the economic and trade teams of both sides held a new round of consultations and reached a new joint arrangement, which is good news for the industries, people and even the global economy of the two countries. Cooperation is a two-way street, and the stability of Sino-US economic and trade relations requires both a longer list of cooperation and a shorter list of problems. As long as we uphold the spirit of equality, respect and reciprocity, we can find a way to solve the problem. It is hoped that both sides will meet each other halfway, adhere to the mutually beneficial and win-win orientation, and promote the sustained, stable and positive development of Sino-US economic and trade relations.

Xi Jinping pointed out that China and the United States are both major countries in artificial intelligence. They compete, but they can also cooperate. They should each show their strengths instead of defending each other. Both sides can continue to engage in dialogue on artificial intelligence, communicate on its risks and benefits, and jointly prevent the misuse of artificial intelligence. It is necessary to maintain human control over artificial intelligence technology, adhere to the concept of people-oriented and upward goodness, and let artificial intelligence serve the progress of mankind.

Xi Jinping emphasized that China’s position on safeguarding national unity and territorial integrity is very clear. It is hoped that the United States will adhere to the correct position of opposing "Taiwan independence", handle the Taiwan issue prudently, and lay a solid foundation for the development of Sino-US strategic cooperation and bilateral relations.

Trump said that President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States is a great visit. The United States and China are both major countries, and President Xi Jinping and I are good friends and maintain in-depth and close communication. Under our leadership, U.S.-China relations will surely improve. The economic and trade teams of the two countries held a new round of consultations and achieved new results. The two sides should continue dialogue and reach a better agreement. Artificial intelligence is related to the future of mankind, and the United States and China should maintain dialogue and strengthen cooperation on this issue.

The two heads of state also exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East, the crisis in Ukraine, the Korean Peninsula and other major international and regional issues.

The two heads of state confirmed that they will support each other to successfully host the 2026 APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting and the G20 Leaders' Summit.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi, He Lifeng and others participated. (over)