Xi Jinping says China, US should be 'partners rather than rivals'

Chinese President Xi Jinping received a rare planeside welcome from US President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, following which he affirmed that the two nations should be 'partners rather than rivals'.

Xi also noted that he looks forward to discussing 'global situation' with Trump, as quoted by AFP.

His comments came soon after top officials from China and the US agreed to extend a trade truce until January.


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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension of the truce, under which the countries agreed to scale back trade tariffs and refrain from imposing new trade restrictions, during a Fox News Channel interview.

“I don’t know whether a bigger deal can be done. I don’t know whether we will just roll the current deal,” Bessent said, adding that the extension to Jan. 10 could give the leaders more time to talk about the issues at upcoming international summits in China in November and Florida in December.