Over the years, head-of-state diplomacy has anchored China-US relations, serving as a stabilizing force amid shifting global currents and providing important strategic safeguards for the improvement and development of bilateral ties.

Just as Chinese President Xi Jinping has noted on many occasions, China and the United States, as two major countries, can shoulder their responsibilities and work together to accomplish more great and concrete things for the good of both countries and the world as a whole.

Here are some of Xi's key quotes on China-US relations.