US and China must act as responsible powers together, Xi says as Trump toasts friendship at state dinner
Trump said he and Xi had "never gotten along better" as he hosted the Chinese president at the lavish White House event.
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Notable Quotes
"We've never gotten along better."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We agreed to build a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability."
— Xi Jinping , Politician
"I thank my hosts for receiving me and my wife with meticulous care and consideration."
— Xi Jinping , Politician
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Elon Musk is the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla.
Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon and a prominent figure in the technology sector.
Jensen Huang is the CEO of Nvidia, a leading company in AI and semiconductor technology.
U.S. Secretary of State.
First Lady of the United States known for her social initiatives.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Chief executive officer of OpenAI.
Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Alphabet Inc. and Google.
Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple Inc., known for leading the company through significant product innovations and expansions.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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Trump said he and Xi had "never gotten along better" as he hosted the Chinese president at the lavish White House event.
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