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Xi-Trump summit sets the tone for future relationship between China and US

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Donald Trump finally met on April 6 and 7 in a highly-anticipated summit at Trump's Spanish-style Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida to facilitate a constructive and productive relationship between the two countries.

The presidential summit aims to boost bilateral trade relations

The Chinese President Xi Jinping and United States President Donald Trump wrapped up a two-day presidential summit in Mar-a-Lago estate by announcing a 100-day plan to improve strained trade ties and boost cooperation between the two competing nations.

Xi's visit to Finland, meeting with Trump uphold dialogue, cooperation, mutual benefits

As Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his state visit to Finland and meeting with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago resort in the U.S. state of Florida from April 4 to 7, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi briefed on the achievements of the visit and the meeting.

Finland, China ready to step up partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Finland this week is expected to give a further boost to ties between the two countries, with economic cooperation, the EU and the Arctic likely on the agenda.

From online to offline, meanings and implications of the first face-to-face communication between Xi & Trump

The long anticipated first face-to-face meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and the US President Donald Trump will eventually take place at President Trump's private resort Mar-a-Lago in Florida, USA on April 6 and 7, 2017.

Xi's visit to draw blueprint for China-Finland partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Finland will enhance bilateral relations, advance China-Northern Europe cooperation and promote the building of the Sino-European partnerships for peace, growth, reform and civilization.

US Freedom of Navigation in South China Sea is a sheer hypocrisy

During his five-day visit to Australia from 22 to 26 March, 2017, at a press conference with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang spelled out China's consistent position and policy on the South China Sea on March 24, 2017: "China has no intention to militarize the South China Sea. China's facilities on the islands and reefs are primarily for civilian purposes and, even if there is a certain amount of defence equipment or facilities, it is for maintaining the freedom of navigation."

A friendlier tone set for U.S.-China relations

U.S. President Donald Trump has been critical of China, especially its policy on North Korea, since he took over the White House. During US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's Asia visit in March, he also criticized China in interviews when he was visiting Japan and South Korea. The tone became much friendlier when Tillerson arrived in Beijing, in particular after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on March 19.