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Donald Trump’s visit bodes well for China-U.S. relations

 

- An Gang

After Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, in deep and friendly exchanges at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida in April, Trump made a state visit to China from November 8 to 10. The visit is the result of active political and diplomatic interactions between the two major nations and will exert an important and exceptional influence on bilateral relations at a time when the international order is under profound transformation.

In Beijing, Xi and Trump held official talks. They also witnessed the signing of contracts and two-way investment agreements worth more than $250 billion between Chinese and U.S. companies in sectors including energy, manufacturing, agriculture, aviation, electronics and automobiles.

The two visits pave the way for a Xi-Trump era of Sino-U.S. relations, ushering in a new cycle for bilateral ties. Meanwhile, Trump’s visit, taking place right after the successful 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), is of real significance for the largest developing nation and the most powerful Western nation to discuss reform and development strategies.

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