Xi Calls for Partnership, Not Rivalry, Between U.S. and China

Chinese President Xi Jinping began discussions with President Donald Trump by stating the world observes their meeting as being “at a new crossroads.” Xi conveyed a message of cooperation and mutual benefit between the two nations. He framed the relationship between the U.S. and China as one that should be rooted in partnership instead of rivalry.

The remarks occurred at the beginning of scheduled talks between the two leaders. Details of the agenda for the discussions were not released to the press.