Xi, Trump have private meeting in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump had a private meeting at Zhongnanhai in Beijing on Friday.

The meeting came a day after Xi held talks with Trump, who was on a state visit to China from Wednesday to Friday. Noting that Trump’s visit was a historic and landmark one, Xi said the two sides set the new vision of building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability.

The two sides also agreed to strengthen communication and coordination on international and regional issues, said Xi, noting that the visit is conducive to enhancing mutual understanding, deepening mutual trust and improving the well-being of the two peoples. Trump said that he is very grateful to Xi for inviting him to visit Zhongnanhai, noting that his China visit has captured the world’s attention and is very successful and unforgettable.