Xi tells Trump China and US must avoid conflict, urges sincere cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday that the interests of China and the US are "deeply intertwined" and urged both nations to "cooperate with sincerity" to avoid conflict and confrontation. Xi emphasized that while bilateral cooperation cannot solve every global problem, many world challenges would be difficult to address without it. He also called for regular military dialogue and improved crisis communication mechanisms, while discussing trade and artificial intelligence with Trump. On AI, Xi said both nations have the capability and responsibility to manage the technology for good, ensuring it remains "under human control." He also announced two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, would soon arrive at Zoo Atlanta.