Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.
Transformation not seen in a century is accelerating across the globe, and the international situation is fluid and turbulent, said Xi.
« Can China and the United States overcome the Thucydides Trap and create a new paradigm of major-country relations? Can we meet global challenges together and provide greater stability for the world? Can we build a bright future together for our bilateral relations in the interest of the well-being of the two peoples and the future of humanity? These are the questions vital to history, to the world and to the people, » said Xi.
They are the questions of the times that the leaders of major countries need to answer together, he added.
« I look forward to working together with you to set the course and steer the giant ship of China-U.S. relations, so as to make 2026 a historic, landmark year that opens up a new chapter in China-U.S. relations, » he said.
According to the Chinese leader, both sides have agreed to work toward building a bilateral relationship of constructive strategic stability.