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WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed their friendship, shared interests and the need for cooperation as they met for a summit in Washington on Thursday to address key issues, including artificial intelligence (AI), trade and security.

Trump and Xi delivered remarks during a welcome ceremony at the White House, apparently seeking to maintain strategic stability in bilateral ties, as the world is closely watching for implications for the global economy, security and technological competition.

Both leaders emphasized the importance of cooperation, recalling the history of the U.S. and China fighting alongside each other as allies during World War II, while the two countries navigate differences over geopolitical and other matters.

Thursday's summit was a crucial event for both leaders given that Trump seeks stable ties with Xi ahead of the November midterm elections, with Xi angling for good summit outcomes ahead of a key political gathering -- the fifth plenum of the Communist Party's Central Committee set for next month, observers said.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Sept. 24, 2026, in this photo released by Reuters. (Yonhap)

"If we focus on our common interests, I'm confident there is much we can achieve," Trump said. "Throughout history, the pursuit of those common interests has connected our people across vast oceans, (despite) those big, tremendous distances and many differences, and even made us allies in World War II."

Trump noted that since his first presidential election in 2016, he and Xi have forged a "truly great friendship" built on "mutual respect and the vital interests of the two countries' peoples."

He also said that through cooperation, he and Xi have made "tremendous strides" on trade and other issues, noting that the two countries have been working to encourage a "more balanced" trading relationship.

AI, technology and security are among the topics for this week's summit, Trump said, referring to AI as "superintelligence."

"The decisions we make in these areas today can promote peace and prosperity for decades and decades to come," he said.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks prior to his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House in Washington on Sept. 24, 2026, in this photo released by Reuters. (Yonhap)

Xi underscored the importance of cooperation between the two superpowers, calling for stronger bilateral communication and joint efforts to "coexist in peace."

"During your visit to China this year, we agreed to build a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability, and this is widely welcomed by the people of our two countries and the international community," he said through an interpreter.

"I am ready to work with you to steer the giant ship of the China-U.S. relationship on a steady course toward the future."

Xi called for "candid, in-depth, and continued dialogue" with the U.S., saying it can help the two nations better understand each other, seek common ground and address differences and build mutual trust.

"We should cooperate with sincerity. The interests of China and the United States are deeply intertwined, and there is plenty of room for us to work together," he said. "China-U.S. cooperation may not solve every problem in the world, but without our cooperation, it would be hard to solve many of the world's problems."

Moreover, Xi said that achieving his vision of the "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation" and Trump's drive to "make America great again" can "go hand in hand."

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers remarks prior to his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on Sept. 24, 2026, in this photo released by Reuters. (Yonhap)

Commenting on AI, Xi said that the U.S. and China are both leading nations in the field, and that they have both "the capability and responsibility" to develop and manage AI for good, and ensure that the development of AI is "always under human control and serves the well-being of the people."

Xi's remarks on AI showed some differences from Trump's position.

During an address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump said that the U.S. "totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme to control AI," stressing that he will not "stifle" growth of AI, which he said will be "bigger than the industrial revolution."

Describing the giant panda as an "envoy of friendship" between the American and Chinese people, Xi said that in a few days, two pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, will come to their new home at Zoo Atlanta.

During the Trump-Xi summit, Taiwan was among the key topics.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Xi expressed China's hope for the U.S. to oppose "Taiwan independence," and handle the Taiwan issue "with prudence" to lay a solid foundation for bilateral strategic cooperation.

After the summit, Trump cast the talks as "great."

Xi arrived in the U.S. on Wednesday, kicking off his first trip to the U.S. capital in more than a decade. Thursday's summit marked the leaders' third in-person meeting since Trump's return to office, following their previous talks in Busan, South Korea, last October, and in Beijing in May.

On Thursday evening, Trump and first lady Melania Trump will greet Xi and the Chinese first lady at the North Portico of the White House for a state dinner in the East Room.

The following morning, the U.S. and Chinese presidential couples plan to travel to the National Archives in Washington, where they will view records and documents significant to the U.S.-China relationship throughout history, according to the first lady's office.

Following this week's summit, the leaders are expected to meet again on the margins of multilateral gatherings -- the APEC summit in Shenzhen and the Group of 20 summit in Miami, Florida, in December.

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan upon their arrival to the South Portico of the White House in Washington on Sept. 24, 2026, in this photo released by AFP. (Yonhap)

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华盛顿，9月24日（韩联社）——美国总统唐纳德·特朗普和中国国家主席习近平周四在华盛顿举行峰会，讨论人工智能、贸易和安全等关键问题。会上，他们强调了彼此的友谊、共同利益以及合作的必要性。

特朗普和习近平在白宫举行的欢迎仪式上发表了讲话，显然是为了维护双边关系的战略稳定，因为全世界都在密切关注此事对全球经济、安全和技术竞争的影响。

两国领导人都强调了合作的重要性，回顾了二战期间中美并肩作战的历史，尽管两国在地缘政治和其他问题上存在分歧，但仍在努力克服这些分歧。

观察人士表示，鉴于特朗普希望在11月中期选举前与习近平建立稳定的关系，而习近平也希望在下个月即将召开的中共中央第五次全会这一重要政治会议前取得良好的峰会成果，因此周四的峰会对两位领导人来说都至关重要。

这张由路透社发布的照片​​显示，2026年9月24日，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在华盛顿白宫椭圆形办公室与中国国家主席习近平举行峰会。（韩联社）

特朗普说：“如果我们专注于共同利益，我相信我们能取得很多成就。纵观历史，对这些共同利益的追求将我们跨越浩瀚海洋的人民联系在一起，尽管相隔遥远，差异巨大，甚至使我们在二战中成为盟友。”

特朗普指出，自他2016年首次当选总统以来，他和习近平建立了“真正伟大的友谊”，这种友谊建立在“相互尊重和两国人民的切身利益”之上。

他还表示，通过合作，他和习近平在贸易和其他问题上取得了“巨大进展”，并指出两国一直在努力促进建立“更加平衡”的贸易关系。

特朗普表示，人工智能、技术和安全是本周峰会的议题之一，他还将人工智能称为“超级智能”。

他说：“我们今天在这些领域做出的决定，可以促进未来几十年乃至更长时间的和平与繁荣。”

这张由路透社发布的照片​​显示，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普于2026年9月24日在华盛顿白宫与中国国家主席习近平举行峰会前发表讲话。（韩联社）

习近平强调了中美两大超级大国合作的重要性，呼吁加强双边沟通，共同努力“和平共处”。

“今年您访华期间，我们一致同意构建建设性的中美战略稳定关系，这受到了两国人民和国际社会的广泛欢迎，”他通过翻译说道。

“我愿与您携手合作，引领中美关系这艘巨轮稳步驶向未来。”

习近平呼吁与美国进行“坦诚、深入、持续的对话”，称这有助于两国​​更好地了解彼此，寻求共同点，化解分歧，建立互信。

他说：“我们应该真诚合作。中美利益紧密相连，我们有广阔的合作空间。中美合作或许不能解决世界上所有问题，但如果没有我们的合作，世界上许多问题都难以解决。”

此外，习近平表示，实现他提出的“中华民族伟大复兴”愿景与特朗普提出的“让美国再次伟大”的目标可以“齐头并进”。

这张由路透社发布的照片​​显示，中国国家主席习近平于2026年9月24日在华盛顿白宫与美国总统唐纳德·特朗普举行峰会前发表讲话。（韩联社）

习近平在谈到人工智能时表示，中美两国都是该领域的领先国家，两国都有“能力和责任”发展和管理人工智能造福人类，并确保人工智能的发展“始终在人类的控制之下，服务于人民的福祉”。

习近平关于人工智能的言论与特朗普的立场存在一些差异。

周二，特朗普在联合国大会上发表讲话时表示，美国“完全拒绝任何试图构建控制人工智能的全球主义计划”，并强调他不会“扼杀”人工智能的发展，他还表示人工智能的发展将“比工业革命更大”。

习近平称大熊猫是中美两国人民之间的“友谊使者”，并表示几天后，两只大熊猫“萍萍”和“福爽”将来到它们位于亚特兰大动物园的新家。

在特朗普与习近平的峰会上，台湾问题是主要议题之一。

据新华社报道，习近平表示，中国希望美国反对“台独”，并“谨慎”处理台湾问题，为双边战略合作奠定坚实基础。

峰会结束后，特朗普称会谈“非常棒”。

习近平主席周三抵达美国，开启了他十多年来首次访问美国首都的行程。周四的峰会是自特朗普重返白宫以来，两国领导人的第三次面对面会晤，此前他们分别于去年10月在韩国釜山和今年5月在北京举行了会谈。

周四晚上，特朗普总统和第一夫人梅拉尼娅·特朗普将在白宫北门廊迎接习近平主席和中国第一夫人，随后在东厅举行国宴。

据第一夫人办公室消息，第二天上午，美中两国总统夫妇计划前往华盛顿的国家档案馆，查阅对美中关系历史具有重要意义的记录和文件。

本周峰会结束后，预计各国领导人将在多边会议期间再次会面——12 月在深圳举行的亚太经合组织峰会和在佛罗里达州迈阿密举行的二十国集团峰会。

2026年9月24日，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普和第一夫人梅拉尼娅·特朗普在华盛顿白宫南门廊迎接中国国家主席习近平和夫人彭丽媛。（法新社发布）

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