Xi holds welcome ceremony for Trump

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Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony for the visiting US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Thursday morning.

During the ceremony, the two leaders inspected the guard of honor.

Ten American children studying in China were also in attendance.

Ten American children attend a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump in Beijing, November 9. /CGTN Photo

Cooperation the 'only correct choice'

After the ceremony, the two leaders held meetings on bilateral ties.

Sino-US relations are "at a new historical starting point," said Xi, adding that cooperation is the "only correct choice" for the two countries.

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Record $253.5 bln deals signed

Xi and Trump also attended a business exchange on Thursday.

In the past two days, deals worth a total of 253.5 billion US dollars have been agreed, which sets a record for China-US trade relations.

The deals show the vast potential and the win-win nature of China-US economic relations, said Xi.

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‘Blue print’ for ties' development

Trump's visit is "successful and historic," and the two leaders’ meetings have "pointed the direction and drawn a blueprint for the future development of bilateral ties, said Xi during a joint statement with Trump.

The two leaders have reiterated firm commitment to achieving denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula and solving the nuclear issue through dialogue and negotiation.

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Trump is on his first state visit to China, as part of his five-nation Asia visit.

Earlier on Wednesday, President Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan invited President Trump and his wife Melania Trump to the Palace Museum, or the Forbidden City, in Beijing.

For more about Trump's visit to China, stay tuned to CGTN's coverage.

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