During a meeting in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump expressed strong optimism about the future of relations between the United States and China. At the start of the meeting, Trump stated with confidence that ties between the two countries would become better than ever before. He also praised the American delegation accompanying him, noting that it included representatives from some of the largest US companies.

Addressing Xi Jinping, Trump said it was an honor to be with him and to be his friend, adding that he believed the relationship between the two nations would improve significantly from now on. Trump further mentioned that the summit was being widely discussed across the United States and that he looked forward to engaging in discussions with Xi on various issues.

The meeting marked the beginning of high-level talks between the two leaders, with both sides signaling interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation, according to the report sourced from Al Jazeera.