Xi Calls for U.S.-China Partnership in Talks With Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump that China and the United States should be “partners, not rivals” during nearly two hours of talks in Beijing, as both sides sought to ease tensions over trade, technology, Taiwan and the Iran conflict. Trump praised Xi as a “great leader” and said bilateral ties could become “better than ever.” The meeting signals a possible thaw in relations, though major disputes remain unresolved ahead of further negotiations.