Chinese leader sees the high-stakes gathering as ‘an opportunity to exchange views’ on tradeXinhua, the state news agency, reported the presidents comments from the G20 summit
The much anticipated dinner meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping finished on a positive note on Saturday.
Discussion about de-escalating tensions between the world’s two largest economies lasted half an hour longer than scheduled. While details of the results are yet to be released, both sides look happy at the end of the gathering, with applause heard in the room as the dinner drew a close.
As he was preparing to sit down with Trump, Xi was quoted as saying that he was “very happy” to be meeting with Trump after the conclusion of the Group of 20 summit, and that he saw the occasion as an “opportunity to exchange views”.
“Xi Jinping said at the beginning that he was very happy to meet with the president,” China’s state news agency Xinhua reported shortly after the bilateral meeting began in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
“Since the last meeting, there have been many new changes in the world situation. As two big countries, China and the United States have important influences and share important responsibilities in promoting world peace and prosperity,” the report quoted Xi as saying.
“Cooperation is the best choice for both sides. I would like to take advantage of the opportunity tonight to exchange views with the president on issues of common concern and plan for the next phase of Sino-US relations.
