Full text of Xi Jinping's toast at the welcome banquet held by Trump
Xi Jinping's toast focuses on the new consensus in China-U.S. relations, reviewing the foundation of friendly exchanges and cooperation The Washington welcome banquet conveyed holiday greetings and sent a signal to promote the development of bilateral relations
Xinhua News Agency, Washington, September 24 — Xi Jinping delivered a toast at a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Trump, thanking the U.S. side for its warm hospitality and extending greetings to people from all sectors in the United States who care about ChinaU.S. relations. He also mentioned China’s MidAutumn Festival and sent holiday greetings to the guests present.
In his remarks, Xi Jinping reviewed several important historical milestones in ChinaU.S. relations, including early trade between the two countries, standing shoulder to shoulder in the fight against fascism during World War II, pingpong diplomacy, and stories of peopletopeople friendship. He said these experiences show that there has always been a foundation for friendly exchanges between the peoples of China and the United States.
Xi Jinping also said that after Trump’s visit to China in May this year, the two sides agreed to build a constructive strategic stable relationship between China and the United States, and that this meeting in Washington has yielded new common understandings. He said that China and the United States can help each other succeed in their respective development goals, should explore a new path for major countries to get along properly, and should jointly promote the development of friendly cooperation between the two countries.