Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday addressed a welcome ceremony at the White House, expressing his readiness to work with US President Donald Trump to steer the giant ship of China-US relationship on a steady course toward the future.

"Working together, we can lengthen the list of cooperation and shorten the list of issues," Xi said, calling on both sides to strengthen communication, cooperate with sincerity and coexist in peace.

Here are some of his key quotes from the address.