Xi Jinping pointed out that China-US relations have maintained overall stability under our joint leadership. The two countries are partners and friends. This is the inspiration of history and the need of reality. The two countries have different national conditions, and it is inevitable that there will be some differences. As the world's top two economies, there will be friction from time to time, which is normal. In the face of storms and challenges, the two heads of state, as the helmsmen, should grasp the direction, control the overall situation, and let the big ship of China-US relations move forward smoothly. I would like to continue to work with President Trump to lay a solid foundation for Sino-US relations and create a good environment for the respective development of the two countries.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China's economic development momentum is good. In the first three quarters of this year, the growth rate reached 5.2%, and the import and export of goods to the world increased by 4%. This was achieved by overcoming internal and external difficulties and was hard-won. China's economy is a vast sea with great scale, resilience and potential. We are confident and capable of coping with various risks and challenges. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China deliberated and adopted the national economic and social development planning proposal for the next five years. For more than 70 years, we have insisted on drawing a blueprint to the end, and we have never wanted to challenge or replace anyone. Instead, we have concentrated on doing our own thing well, being a better self and sharing development opportunities with other countries in the world. This is the key to China's success. China will further comprehensively deepen reform, open wider to the outside world, make great efforts to promote effective economic upgrading in quality and reasonable growth in quantity, and promote all-round development of people and common prosperity of all people. I believe this will also open up a broader space for Sino-US cooperation.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the economic and trade teams of the two countries had an in-depth exchange of views on important economic and trade issues and reached a consensus on solving the problems. The teams of both sides should refine and finalize the follow-up work as soon as possible, safeguard and implement the consensus well, and give China and the United States and the world economy a "reassurance" with tangible results. The recent twists and turns in Sino-US economic and trade relations have also brought some enlightenment to both sides. Economy and trade should continue to be the ballast stone and propeller of Sino-US relations, not the stumbling block and conflict point. The two sides should calculate the big debts and pay more attention to the long-term benefits brought by cooperation, instead of falling into a vicious circle of mutual retaliation. The teams of both sides can continue to talk on the principle of equality, respect and reciprocity, constantly compress the list of questions and lengthen the list of cooperation.
Xi Jinping emphasized that dialogue is better than confrontation. China and the United States should maintain communication at all levels through all channels to enhance understanding. The two countries have good prospects for cooperation in the fields of combating illegal immigration and telecom fraud, anti-money laundering, artificial intelligence, and coping with infectious diseases. The counterpart departments should strengthen dialogue and exchanges and carry out mutually beneficial cooperation. China and the United States should also interact positively in the regional and international arena. There are still many problems in today's world. China and the United States can jointly demonstrate the role of big countries and work together to do more important, practical and good things that are beneficial to the two countries and the world. Next year, China will host APEC and the United States will host the G20 Summit. The two sides can support each other, strive for positive results in both summits and make contributions to promoting world economic growth and improving global economic governance.
Trump said that he was honored to meet with President Xi Jinping. China is a great country. President Xi Jinping is a respected great leader and a good friend of mine for many years. We get along very well. The relationship between the United States and China has always been good, and it will be even better in the future. I hope that the future of China and the United States will be even better. China is the largest partner of the United States. Together, the two countries can achieve many great things in the world, and the cooperation between the United States and China will make even greater achievements in the future. China will host the 2026 APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting, and the United States will host the G20 Summit. I am glad to see the success of both sides.
The two heads of state agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy, trade and energy, and promote cultural exchanges.
The two heads of state agreed to maintain regular exchanges. Trump is looking forward to visiting China early next year and inviting President Xi Jinping to visit the United States.
Cai Qi, Wang Yi and He Lifeng attended the meeting.
Source: China Xinhua News Agency.
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