Chinese President Xi Jinping opened by describing the volatile global situation, emphasizing that the world has "reached a new crossroads". Then, he said that the US and China "should be partners, not rivals, achieving success together, prospering together," and addressing global challenges together.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump praised the "wonderful relationship" between the two countries, calling Xi Jinping a "great leader". "It is an honor to be friends with you, and the relationship between China and the US will be better than ever" - Donald Trump said.
It is known that many US business leaders accompanied President Donald Trump's visit to China, including Tim Cook and Elon Musk.
In his opening speech, Mr. Trump said that the CEOs "are here today to express their respect to you and China, and they want to trade and do business, and that will be completely reciprocal from our side".
After a public opening with the press, the two leaders attended a closed-door talks.
The US-China summit is expected to include many topics, including trade and technology.
Prior to that, the welcoming ceremony for President Donald Trump took place solemnly, with red carpets, military music, welcome cannons, and children waving flags and flowers. According to CNN, Mr. Trump commented "Wonderful" about the welcoming ceremony on the morning of May 14.
In the afternoon of May 14, the two leaders will have a cultural tour of Thien Dan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A few hours later, the parties will attend a state-level reception to conclude activities on the first day.
This is the first direct meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping since the meeting in South Korea in October last year.
