Trump and Xi Vow Stronger US-China Ties After Talks
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reviewed bilateral ties on Thursday, with Trump stating the two nations have "never gotten along better" and vowing to build a relationship promoting prosperity and security for future generations. The two leaders held over two hours of talks in the Oval Office, followed by a state dinner with 134 guests including tech executives. Xi called for translating a "constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability" into action, while drawing a red line on Taiwan and urging cooperation on AI. Xi's three-day visit included a grand White House welcome with military honors. Both leaders recalled historic ties, and Trump gifted Xi a bald eagle statue. Protesters near the White House raised slogans on Tibet, Hong Kong, and East Turkestan.