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(Thursday) 14 May 2026 China's President Xi and his US counterpart Trump at Beijing summit today agreed on 'new vision' of China-US ties, building a "constructive China-US relationship of 'strategic stability' the Chinese Foreign Ministry statement said. Xi stressed Washington and Beijing should be "partners, not rivals," as the two leaders met in the Chinese capital. The two sides agreed to build a bilateral relationship of constructive strategic stability to provide strategic guidance for ties over the next three years and beyond, which Xi said would be welcomed by "the people of both countries, as well as the international community." The constructive strategic stability "should be a positive stability with cooperation as the mainstay, a sound stability with moderate competition, a constant stability with manageable differences, and an enduring stability with promises of peace," Xi said, stressing that it should not be a mere slogan but concrete actions by both sides toward the shared goal. Xi also urged the two sides to better utilize political, diplomatic, and military communication channels while expanding exchanges and cooperation in trade, health, agriculture, tourism, culture, and law enforcement. China and the US "both stand to gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation,' Xi said in opening remarks at the Great Hall of the People, China's ceremonial state building. "We should help each other succeed, prosper together, and find the right way for major countries to get along in the new era," he said. Xi said the world is undergoing transformations “not seen in a century” and described the international situation as fluid and turbulent, adding that it has reached “a new crossroads.” He said China and the US faced questions “vital to history, to the world, and to the people,” including whether they could create a new paradigm of major country relations, jointly address global challenges, and provide more stability for the world. “They are the questions of our times that you and I need to answer as leaders of major countries,” Xi said. He "always believed" Beijing and Washington have "more common interests than differences," Xi said, adding that one country’s success represented "an opportunity for the other" and that stable bilateral ties were beneficial for the world. Xi noted that he looked forward to further discussions on issues important to both countries and the wider international community, and to working with Trump "to set the course for and steer the giant ship of China-US relations," with the aim of making 2026 a historic landmark year that opens a new chapter in bilateral ties. He emphasized that economic ties between the two nations are "mutually beneficial and win-win in nature." "Yesterday, our economic and trade teams produced generally balanced and positive outcomes. This is good news for the people of the two countries and the world," Xi said. On Wednesday, top Chinese and US trade negotiators met in South Korea to hold what Beijing described as "candid, in-depth, and constructive exchanges." "Facts have shown time and again that trade wars have no winner," Xi said, emphasizing "equal-footed consultation" as the only right choice, while urging the two sides to "jointly sustain the good momentum that they have worked hard to create." Xi also emphasized China's commitment to the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-US relations, state broadcaster CCTV reported. While the White House called the Xi-Trump meeting "good," it did not mention any discussion about Taiwan, which China claims as its own. (Source: Anadolu Agency - Turkey)
May 14, 2026 5:20 AM "The Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations," Xi told Trump during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People. "If it is handled properly, the bilateral relationship will enjoy overall stability," Xi said. 'Otherwise, the two countries will have clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy.' (Source: Miami Herald / UPI = U.S.)
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