Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Friday his state visit to the Untied States. As he departed Washington, senior U.S. government officials saw him off at the airport, where a 21-gun salute was fired. #China #US #USA #ChinaUS #StateVisit #President #Washington #Beijing #Donald #Trump #DonaldTrump #ChinaMilitary #ChinaMilBugle

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, had a chat over tea with US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, on Friday. Trump praised Xi's US visit, saying it had been "very, very productive." #China #US #USA #ChinaUS #StateVisit #President #Washington #Beijing #Donald #Trump #DonaldTrump #ChinaMilitary #ChinaMilBugle

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, along with US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump, visited the US National Archives in Washington, D.C. on Friday. #China #US #USA #ChinaUS #StateVisit #President #Washington #NationalArchives #Donald #Trump #DonaldTrump

China urges Philippines to stop provocations in South China Sea China on Friday urged the Philippines to immediately stop all acts of provocation and trouble-making, warning that the China Coast Guard (CCG) will resolutely safeguard the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. The Philippines broke its commitments and, despite China's dissuasion, sent a ship to deliver supplies to an illegally grounded Philippine vessel at Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea on Thursday, the CCG spokesperson Jiang Lue said. The CCG monitored the Philippine supply ship on site and issued loudspeaker warnings, Jiang said, adding that the measures taken were all lawful. The spokesperson stressed that by taking provocative actions and hyping up the incident, the Philippine side has seriously violated the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and gravely undermined regional peace and stability. China will continue to conduct law enforcement operations to safeguard its rights in accordance with the law in the Nansha Qundao, including Ren'ai Jiao, and adjacent waters, the spokesperson said. #China #CCG #Philippines #SouthChinaSea #DOC #NanshaQundao #RenaiJiao #NanshaIslands #RenaiReef #ChinaMilitary #ChinaMilBugle

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Thursday evening attended a state dinner held by U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, at the White House. Xi and Peng were warmly greeted by the U.S. presidential couple upon their arrival. The two presidential couples posed for photos and met with guests attending the dinner. Xi and Trump delivered remarks respectively after the dinner began. Xi extended sincere greetings and best wishes for the Mid-Autumn Festival to Americans from all sectors of society who care about and support the further growth of China-U.S. relations. Xi noted that Trump paid a successful visit to China in May, and that the two heads of state exchanged state visits within six months, making history in bilateral engagement. He said common understanding on many issues have been reached during his visit this time, adding new substance to the constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability, and providing fresh strategic guidance for bilateral ties. Xi stressed that over 200 years ago, soon after its independence, the United States turned its eyes to China. The two countries started trading with each other, exchanging goods to meet each other's needs and drawing on their complementary strengths. Noting that more than 80 years ago, the Chinese and American people stood shoulder to shoulder in the fight against Japanese militarist aggressors, Xi said such a friendship forged in blood and fire will surely live on through the generations. Over 50 years ago, Ping-Pong Diplomacy between the two countries reopened the door to bilateral exchanges that had been closed for years, Xi said. The older generation of Chinese and U.S. statesmen, with the political wisdom of "a small ball moving the globe," set in motion the historic process of normalizing China-U.S. relations. Xi said the story of an American named Ronald Sakolsky, who more than 20 years ago gave financial support to Chinese desert control worker Yin Yuzhen for her tree-planting effort, touches the hearts of many Chinese people and stands as a shining example of the friendly exchanges between the two peoples. Xi noted that bilateral exchanges have helped promote heart-to-heart communication between the two peoples and cemented public support for China-U.S. friendship and cooperation. Today, China-U.S. relations have come to another historical juncture, Xi said. Trump's pledge to make America great again and China's commitment to achieving great national rejuvenation are both ambitious goals that can surely be mutually reinforcing, he said. He said China and the United States must act as responsible major countries, meet the expectations of the two peoples, keep pace with the trend of the times, and explore a new approach for major countries to get along with each other. Like a river that never stops flowing, history never stands still, Xi said, adding that the friendship between the two peoples is a worthy cause that holds great promise. The two sides should join hands and move forward side by side, nurture the beautiful flowers of China-U.S. friendship, and write a new chapter in their friendly relations, he added. The state dinner was held in a warm and cordial atmosphere, featuring wonderful performances put on by American artists. #China #US #USA #StateVisit #President #Donald #Trump #DonaldTrump #Washington #WhiteHouse #WelcomeBanquet #ChinaMilitary #ChinaMilBugle

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday attended a welcome banquet held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. #China #US #USA #StateVisit #President #Donald #Trump #DonaldTrump #Washington #WhiteHouse #WelcomeBanquet #ChinaMilitary #ChinaMilBugle

Chinese, U.S. first ladies visit National Museum of Asian Art Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Melania Trump, wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, visited the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington on Thursday. Peng and Melania visited exhibition halls including the Peacock Room. Peng expressed appreciation for the U.S. side's return of Chinese cultural relics to China on multiple occasions in recent years, expressing hope that China and the United States would continue to strengthen cooperation on cultural exchanges and cultural heritage protection, and deepen the friendship between the two peoples. After the tour, Peng and Melania watched American teenagers sing Chinese songs together and had cordial exchanges with them. Peng encouraged them to continue studying the Chinese language and culture and to become envoys of friendship between China and the United States. The National Museum of Asian Art is a renowned U.S. institution dedicated to the collection, research and exhibition of Asian art. #China #US #USA #StateVisit #President #FirstLadies #Washington #NationalMuseum #Donald #Trump #DonaldTrump #MelaniaTrump #Melania #Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping held small-group exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday. #China #US #USA #StateVisit #President #Donald #Trump #DonaldTrump #Washington #WhiteHouse #OvalOffice #ChinaMilitary #ChinaMilBugle

Chinese President Xi Jinping left the White House on Thursday after concluding talks with US President Donald Trump. #China #US #USA #StateVisit #President #Donald #Trump #DonaldTrump #Washington #WhiteHouse #WelcomeCeremony #ChinaMilitary #ChinaMilBugle

US President Donald Trump addressed a welcome ceremony hosted for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday. #China #US #USA #StateVisit #President #Donald #Trump #DonaldTrump #Washington #WhiteHouse #WelcomeCeremony #ChinaMilitary #ChinaMilBugle

Chinese President Xi Jinping made an address at a welcome ceremony hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. #China #US #USA #StateVisit #President #Donald #Trump #DonaldTrump #Washington #WhiteHouse #Address #Ceremony #ChinaMilitary #ChinaMilBugle

A formation of military jets conducted a flyover to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. #China #US #USA #StateVisit #President #Donald #Trump #DonaldTrump #Washington #WhiteHouse #Jet #flyover #ChinaMilitary #ChinaMilBugle

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning attended a welcome ceremony held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. #China #US #USA #StateVisit #President #Donald #Trump #DonaldTrump #Washington #WhiteHouse #ChinaMilitary #ChinaMilBugle