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The longest day – how the Xi-Trump summit reset China-US ties in 12 hours
The two leaders follow a morning of talks with a tour of the Temple of Heaven and a state banquet
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Chinese President Xi Jinping held closed-door talks with his American counterpart Donald Trump following an elaborate welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Here are some highlights from Thursday.
Defining Ties
Xi and Trump agreed to build a “constructive, strategically stable relationship”, a new term to define the framework of ties between the two countries.
The new strategic position should be led by cooperation and “measured competition with healthy stability”, Xi said.
He also said Beijing would treat the new framework as a guide for the relationship for the next three years and beyond.
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However, the White House made no reference to the phrase in its comments.
Invitation sent
Trump used his state banquet speech to invite Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan to visit the White House on September 24.
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