The scene as U.S. President Donald Trump participates in events at the Great Hall of the People and does a greeting with the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping May 14, 2026, in Beijing China during a trip focused on trade, regional security, and strengthening bilateral ties between the world's two largest economies. Kenny Holston/Pool via REUTERS

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US-China Ties 'Going To Be Better Than Ever,' Trump Says During Meeting With Xi

14/05/2026 11:55 AM

WASHINGTON, May 14 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the future of US-China relations Thursday, telling his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that ties between the two countries are poised to become “better than ever before”, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

"It's an honour to be your friend, and the relationship between China and the USA is going to be better than ever before," Trump said at a meeting with Xi in Beijing.

His remarks came after Xi hosted a welcoming ceremony for the president at the Great Hall of the People.

"We've had a fantastic relationship. We've got along. When there were difficulties, we worked it out," Trump said.

It marked the first official visit to China by a sitting US president since Trump’s visit in 2017 during his previous term.

-- BERNAMA-ANADOLU

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