Chinese President Xi talks with US President Trump over phone

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00:00Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on China and the United States to push bilateral relations

00:10forward in the right direction on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit. He made

00:16remarks during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. The two leaders also spoke about

00:21the Taiwan question underscoring its significance to China. President Xi said he had a successful

00:28meeting with President Trump in Busan in October, reaching many important common understandings.

00:36He says the Busan meeting recalibrated the course of China-U.S. relations and helped them steadily

00:42move forward. President Xi reiterated that China-U.S. cooperation benefits both sides,

00:49a fact that has been repeatedly proven by experience. He said the vision of Beijing and

00:55Washington helping each other succeed and prosper is a tangible prospect within reach.

01:02He urged the two sides to shorten the list of problems to create new space for bilateral

01:07cooperation and bring more benefits to the people of both countries and the world.

01:14President Xi outlined China's principled position on the Taiwan question, underscoring that Taiwan's

01:20return to China is an integral part of the post-war international order. The Chinese president also

01:27noted the history of China and the U.S. fighting together against fascism and militarism. He said

01:35recent developments have emphasized the importance for the two sides to jointly safeguard the victory of

01:41World War II. President Trump said President Xi is a great leader, adding that he appreciated their

01:48meeting in Busan. President Trump said he fully shares President Xi's comments about China-U.S. relations.

01:56He said the two countries are implementing all elements that were agreed to in Busan. Trump also said

02:04China played a big role in the victory of World War II and stressed that Washington understands the

02:10importance of the Taiwan question to China. The two presidents also discussed the Ukraine conflict.

02:18President Xi emphasized China's support for all efforts that are conducive to peace.

02:24He hoped that all parties would narrow their differences, reach a fair, lasting and binding peace

02:30agreement and resolve the crisis at its root.