On the 30th, U.S. President Donald Trump referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as "the great leader of a great nation," adding, "I believe we will have a fantastic relationship for a long time."
During his opening remarks at the U.S.-China summit held at Naraemaru within Busan Gimhae Air Force Base that day, President Trump stated, "It is a great honor to be here with someone who has been my friend for such a long time."
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the U.S.-China summit held on the 30th at Naraemaru, the reception hall within Busan Gimhae Airport Air Force Base. Photo by Reuters
President Trump described President Xi as "a very dignified and respected President of China," and said, "We have already reached agreements on many things, and I believe we will agree on even more going forward."
This U.S.-China summit marks the first such meeting during Trump's second administration, and the first in six years and four months since the G20 summit in June 2019.
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