Chinese President Xi Jinping called on U.S. President Donald Trump to "build a brighter future" together during his opening remarks after welcoming Trump to Beijing on Thursday.
"The whole world is watching our meeting," the BBC quoted Xi as saying. "Can we, in the interest of our world, of our two peoples, and the future of humanity, build a brighter future for our bilateral relations?" Xi said.
Xi told Trump their two countries are "partners, not rivals," and said the meeting should open a new chapter in their bilateral relations.