Trump, Xi Kick Off Pivotal Talks at South Korea Summit

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00:00There we go. What a visual. Just let that sink in for the moment right now.

00:07So we're now looking at this bilateral meeting, which I imagine should be starting any time now.

00:13Of course, the Chinese side on the left, the American side on the right, Chinese President Xi Jinping in that suit.

00:20Of course, in the blue end, of course, now speaking is Donald Trump, the U.S. president. Let's listen in.

00:24A lot of things and we'll agree to some more right now. But President Xi is a great leader of a great country.

00:33And I think we're going to have a fantastic relationship for a long period of time. And it's an honor to have you with us. Thank you very much.

00:43President Trump, it is a great pleasure for me as well to meet you.

00:57And it feels very warm seeing you again because it's been many years since your re-election.

01:06We have spoken on the phone three times, exchanged several letters and stayed in close contact.

01:18And our joint guidance, China-U.S. relations have remained stable on the whole.

01:25Given our different national conditions, we do not always see eye to eye with each other.

01:30And it is normal for the two leading economies of the world to have frictions now and then.

01:41And in the face of winds, waves and challenges, you and I, at the helm of China-U.S. relations,

01:49should stay the right course and ensure the steady sailing forward of the giant ship of China-U.S. relations.

01:56I always believe that China's development goes hand-in-hand with your vision to make America great again.

02:07Our two countries are fully able to help each other succeed and prosper together.

02:12Over the years, I have stated in public many times that China and the United States should be partners and friends.

02:19This is what history has taught us and what reality needs, demands.

02:27A few days ago, in the latest round of consultation, our two economic and trade teams reached basic consensus

02:36on addressing our respective major concerns and made encouraging progress.

02:40This provided the necessary conditions for our meeting today.

02:43Mr. President, I am ready to continue working with you to build a solid foundation for China-U.S. relations

02:51and create a sound atmosphere for the development of both countries.

02:57Mr. President, you care a lot about world peace.

03:02And you are very enthusiastic about settling various regional hotspot issues.

03:07I appreciate your great contribution to the recent conclusion of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

03:14During your visit to Malaysia, you witnessed the signing of the Joint Declaration on Peace

03:19along the Cambodia-Thailand border, to which you had provided input.

03:26China has been helping in our own way, Cambodia and Thailand, to properly settle their border disputes.

03:34And we have also been promoting peace talks to resolve other hotspot issues.

03:40The world today is confronted with many tough problems.

03:43China and U.S. can jointly shoulder our responsibility as major countries

03:47and work together to accomplish more great and concrete things

03:56for the good of our two countries and the whole world.

03:58I look forward to exchanging views with you on questions important for our two countries and the world.

04:07Thank you very much.

04:09It's great to have you all.

04:10Thank you very much.

04:13Mr. President, why did you change your nuclear plans?

04:16Why are you going to be doing more nuclear testing?

04:19Thank you very much, everybody.

04:22Thank you very much.