Trump: "U.S. and China Have Never Gotten Along Better, Despite Different Systems"

Emphasizing Friendly Relations at the State Banquet for Xi Jinping
"The Bond Between Our Peoples Endures Despite Different Systems"

U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted the long history of exchange between the two nations and assessed that U.S.-China relations are stronger than ever during the state banquet held for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

During the state banquet at the White House in Washington, D.C. on the 24th (local time), President Trump said, "President Xi Jinping and I fully understand that we represent different systems, but the bond between our peoples endures."

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. Photo by UPI Yonhap News

He referred to the visit of the first Chinese diplomatic delegation to the United States 158 years ago, when they traveled to Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C., saying, "Tonight, as top leaders from business, culture, and government gather, we are reviving the spirit of that first encounter between the U.S. and China here on American soil."

President Trump also mentioned the trading history between the two countries and stressed, "Since the first American trading ship left New York and arrived at the banks of China's Pearl River, we have never enjoyed such good relations as we do now."

He continued, "Americans and Chinese have always shared goods, knowledge, customs, and ideas. This has served as the foundation for bilateral trade and mutual respect, and together we have been able to continue building a relationship that promotes prosperity and security for future generations."

On this day, President Trump presented President Xi with a sculpture of the bald eagle, the national bird of the United States.

He explained that he and his wife Melania designed the sculpture together, saying, "The bald eagle is a national symbol of the United States and represents the free and soaring spirit of the American people. I hope this piece will find a wonderful and distinguished place in Beijing."

Expressing his gratitude for President Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan's visit to the United States, President Trump offered a toast: "May all our people embrace a future that is harmonious, peaceful, and successful."

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