US President Donald Trump described ties with China as “one of the most consequential” during a state banquet speech on the first day of his visit to Beijing. Chinese leader Xi Jinping echoed that sentiment, emphasizing the significance of stable and cooperative US–China relations. The leaders’ remarks, delivered at the opening events of the visit, were framed as an effort to highlight the bilateral relationship’s global impact despite ongoing frictions. Published 14 May 2026. Source: NewsFeed/Al Jazeera.
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