Xi says China and the US should be partners, not rivals

Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that China and the United States should be partners, not rivals, emphasizing that the interests of both nations' peoples are deeply intertwined and that stable bilateral relations should be promoted. In a written statement during his visit to the US, Xi said the two countries must find the right path to mutual understanding in a new era, advocating for cooperation-based stability, moderate competition, and managed disagreements. US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Xi at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, with talks expected to begin Thursday in Washington and the visit concluding Friday.