Donald Trump tells Chinese President Xi Jinping that the United States has a “special relationship” with China during Trump’s visit to Beijing. Trump makes the remarks at a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People, where he also delivers a short address following a similar toast by Xi. The outlets report that Trump uses the occasion to characterize the bilateral relationship positively while engaging in formal ceremonial diplomacy. Trump’s comments come as he invites Xi to visit the White House, according to the accounts provided. The reports describe the exchange of toasts and emphasize that Trump’s invitation is part of the broader diplomatic engagement between the two leaders during the Beijing stop. Both sources frame the moment as a public, high-profile discussion between the presidents in connection with future state-level talks. The reporting does not include additional detail in the excerpts provided about policy commitments or specific agreements beyond the relationship language, the banquet setting, and the invitation to the White House.