President Trump says he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping behind closed doors and described Xi’s reaction to Trump’s concerns about nuclear issues as “cool.” According to the account reported by Daily Mail, Trump characterizes Xi as a “friend” in connection with the meeting, which took place on Thursday. The coverage focuses on Trump’s description of the tone and response from Xi during their private discussion, presenting it as part of how the two leaders handled sensitive topics. The article also includes references to Trump’s language about U.S. Democrats, but provides no additional verified details in the provided excerpts beyond that it involves a new nickname. Across the two provided Daily Mail items, the consistent elements are Trump’s claim about Xi’s demeanor (“cool”) and Trump’s portrayal of Xi as a “friend,” both tied to the same Thursday private encounter. Based only on the supplied text, the specific content of the nuclear discussion and any official statements from China are not included.