Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit to the United States

Xinhua News Agency, Washington, September 23 (Reporters Yang Yijun and Su Liang) On the afternoon of September 23, local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington by special plane and paid a state visit to the United States at the invitation of US President Trump.

When Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrived at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, they were warmly welcomed by Trump and his wife Melania. Trump said he was pleased to receive President Xi Jinping and Ms. Peng Liyuan in Washington. This visit has attracted worldwide attention. President Xi Jinping is a great leader and this is a great moment. I look forward to having an in-depth exchange of views with President Xi Jinping to promote the development of bilateral relations.

American children presented flowers to Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan. Salute soldiers lined up on both sides of the red carpet to pay tribute, a military band played the national anthems of China and the United States, a 21-gun salute was fired, and fighter jets flew over to pay tribute.

Xi Jinping delivered a written speech, extending sincere greetings and best wishes to the American people on behalf of the Chinese people.

Xi Jinping pointed out that China and the United States are both great countries, and the Chinese and American people are great people. The Chinese and American peoples have long-term friendly exchanges, and the interests of both sides are deeply intertwined. The two countries should become partners rather than rivals. Realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making the United States great again can absolutely go hand in hand, achieve mutual success, and benefit the world. When President Trump visited China in May this year, we agreed to build a constructive strategic and stable relationship between China and the United States and provide strategic guidance for the future development of China-U.S. relations. China and the United States should meet each other halfway, promote the formation of a stable relationship that focuses on cooperation, has moderate competition, controllable differences, and can hope for peace, and find a way for China and the United States to get along correctly as two major countries in the new era.

Xi Jinping emphasized that the world is developing and times are changing, but the historical logic of peaceful coexistence between China and the United States has not changed, the good wishes of the two peoples for friendly exchanges have not changed, and the international community's general expectations for China and the United States have not changed. I look forward to having in-depth exchanges with President Trump on major issues related to bilateral relations and the world situation, constantly enriching the connotation of China-US constructive strategic and stable relations, and expanding the space for exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States in various fields. I also look forward to extensive contacts and deepening friendship with people from all walks of life in the United States. I believe that with the joint efforts of both parties, this visit will achieve fruitful results, enhance the well-being of the two peoples, and add hope to world peace.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi and other accompanying personnel arrived on the same plane.

He Lifeng, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, who arrived earlier, and Xie Feng, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, also greeted him at the airport.

As Xi Jinping was driving from the airport to his hotel, representatives of overseas Chinese and international students gathered on both sides of the road, waving the national flags of China and the United States to warmly welcome President Xi Jinping's visit.