New Delhi: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the United States should see each other as “partners and friends,” calling cooperation the demand of history and of present realities. He made the remarks at his bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Busan on Thursday.

Xi acknowledged differences between the two countries and said friction was normal for leading economies. He added that both sides should keep the relationship on the right course despite “winds and waves,” and that China’s growth can align with America’s interests.

He said recent talks between the two economic teams had reached a “basic consensus” on key concerns, creating the ground for further dialogue. Xi told Trump he was ready to work on a solid foundation for tie

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