President Donald Trump tells Chinese President Xi Jinping during their bilateral meeting in Beijing that “it’s an honor to be your friend,” according to multiple outlets. The remarks are made during the public portion of the leaders’ first official meeting as Trump travels to China for the U.S.-China summit. Trump also characterizes the gathering as unusually significant, saying others claim it is the “biggest summit ever” and that they may not recall anything like it.
The outlets describe an official setting for the meeting, including Trump’s arrival in Beijing and a formal welcome ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People. The coverage focuses on Trump’s praise of Xi and the tone of the leaders’ exchange, without detailing policy decisions or agreements in the excerpts provided. Both reports characterize Trump’s comments as part of a broader effort to frame the meeting positively and underscore personal rapport between the two presidents.
