Xi Calls China and United States Partners, Not Rivals

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States to meet President Donald Trump.

Trump and Melania Trump greeted Xi and Peng Liyuan when they landed.

Xi said China and the United States should act as partners instead of rivals.

He said people in both countries have been friendly with each other for a long time.

He also said the two countries depend on each other in important ways.

Xi believes their disagreements can be managed.

He said China’s goals and Trump’s “Make America Great Again” vision could support each other.

Xi called for cooperation and peaceful coexistence between the two countries.