Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a new level. According to a statement from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs following their meeting in Beijing, both leaders committed to establishing a constructive, strategic, and stable relationship between China and the United States.

The statement said this new phase of relations will provide strategic direction for the next three years and beyond. The agreement is viewed as a significant step toward reducing long-standing tensions and creating a sustainable framework for cooperation. During the meeting, Xi noted that the two countries’ economic and trade teams had achieved a broadly balanced and positive outcome and urged both sides to work together to maintain this momentum.

Xi added that China’s door of openness will continue to widen and reminded that American companies are deeply involved in China’s reform and opening-up process. The statement also emphasized China’s willingness to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with the United States.