Trump and Xi Pledge Cooperation at White House State Dinner
US and China must act as responsible powers together, Xi says as Trump toasts friendship at state dinner
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a state dinner at the White House, where both leaders emphasized strengthening bilateral relations. Xi stated that the two countries "must act as responsible major countries to meet the expectations of our peoples," while Trump toasted a future of "harmony, peace and success" between the nations.
Trump praised his personal relationship with Xi, saying the two leaders "have never gotten along better." The dinner drew prominent business leaders, administration officials, and tech executives. Trump offered Xi and his wife a special tour of an ongoing White House ballroom renovation, expected to be completed within a year.
Despite the cordial rhetoric, experts cautioned that the visit has yet to produce concrete progress on significant bilateral issues. Protesters gathered outside the venue during the event.
