US officials, experts, business leaders hail Xi's historic US visit

Beijing, September 26 (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States on September 26 and returned to Beijing. During the visit, President Xi held in-depth exchanges with President Donald Trump on building a constructive and strategically stable bilateral relationship, as well as on major international and regional issues. The two sides reached an eight-point consensus.

U.S. figures from various sectors spoke highly of President Xi's visit, noting that it further enriched the definition of China-U.S. relations and yielded mutually beneficial outcomes in the economic and trade fields. They described the visit as a significant chapter in the history of China-U.S. relations, providing direction and momentum for the steady and sustained development of bilateral ties, which will benefit the well-being of both peoples and contribute to world peace and stability.

"Injecting New Momentum into the Steady Progress of U.S.-China Relations"

President Xi's state visit to the United States marked the second exchange of visits between the two heads of state in less than six months, following President Trump's visit to China in May — an unprecedented occurrence in the history of bilateral relations.

During the visit, the two leaders agreed to further enrich the definition of the bilateral relationship and jointly build a "constructive and strategically stable relationship based on respect, fairness, and reciprocity." William Jones, former White House correspondent for the U.S. magazine Global Strategy Information, described this as a key political outcome of the visit.

"During President Xi's talks with President Trump in Beijing in May, he creatively proposed establishing a constructive and strategically stable relationship as the new orientation for bilateral ties. During this visit, the two leaders further enriched and expanded the connotation of this orientation, providing strategic guidance for handling U.S.-China relations," Jones said. He expressed confidence that as long as the two countries adhere to "respect, fairness, and reciprocity," U.S.-China relations will not deviate from the track of constructive strategic stability.

The veteran U.S. media figure was also impressed by the meticulously designed protocol arrangements and the positive interactions between the two leaders. "This reflects President Trump's respect for President Xi and his special emphasis on this meeting," Jones noted. He believes that head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable role in U.S.-China relations and that this visit will "inject new momentum into the steady progress of U.S.-China relations."

"Nothing is more important than direct communication between the two heads of state," said Jeffrey Greene, chairman of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation. "President Trump and President Xi respect each other, and both sides have agreed to promote the stable and continued development of bilateral relations in a constructive manner. This is of great significance to both countries and the world."

President Xi's strategic reflections on the future of U.S.-China relations — including the ideas that "realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America great again are not mutually exclusive," "the future of U.S.-China relations is bright, as this is the trend of history," and "the road to brightness is often winding, with various difficulties and challenges" — resonated widely among U.S. observers.

"China and the U.S. cannot eliminate all differences, but both countries should work together to prevent individual disagreements from undermining the overall stability of bilateral relations," said Dennis Simon, a senior researcher at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft in the United States. He pointed out that competition between the two countries is inevitable, but conflict is not. China's development and America's prosperity can coexist and, under appropriate conditions, even reinforce each other.

This year, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting and the G20 Summit will be held in China and the United States, respectively. Upon learning that the two leaders intend to attend each other's hosted events, John Tansey, president of the U.S.-China Business Council, expressed encouragement.

"The issues and challenges in U.S.-China relations require sustained attention from both sides," Tansey said. He looks forward to continued face-to-face meetings between the two leaders this year, which "will reassure and boost confidence among all sectors in the U.S., including the business community."

"Bringing New Opportunities for Cooperation Across the Pacific"

"The interests of China and the United States are deeply intertwined, and there is vast space for cooperation." "Both countries stand to gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation." During the visit, President Xi delivered a series of statements on strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation, which resonated strongly across U.S. society.

Dean Baker, co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in the United States, believes that President Xi's visit sent a positive signal of strengthening cooperation and achieving win-win outcomes. "As the world's two largest economies, cooperation should be the main theme of U.S.-China relations. Expanding cooperation benefits not only both sides but also has a positive impact on the world."

During the visit, President Xi outlined a clear path for enhancing U.S.-China cooperation: in the economic and trade field, both sides should move toward each other, adhere to the principle of mutual benefit, and work to lengthen the list of cooperation while shortening the list of issues; in the field of artificial intelligence, dialogue should continue to jointly prevent the misuse and abuse of AI; and various departments — including diplomacy, economy and trade, finance, law enforcement, and cultural exchanges — should strengthen communication, while legislative bodies should expand exchanges.

Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, said President Xi's visit injected strong confidence into U.S.-China cooperation in economic and trade fields. "For the port, a stable U.S.-China relationship means smoother cargo flow, a predictable business environment, and more development opportunities. I believe this visit will bring new opportunities for cooperation across the Pacific."

From announcing that China will invite 100,000 American youth to China for exchange and study over the next five years, to proposing an increase in direct flights between the two countries, to the upcoming arrival of giant pandas "Pingping" and "Fushuang" at Zoo Atlanta — President Xi's announcement of a series of measures to strengthen people-to-people exchanges during the visit has generated great anticipation among the American public.

Ainsley Regler, a student at Central Michigan University who recently participated in a youth exchange program in China, paid particular attention to President Xi's new "100,000 in five years" initiative. In her view, this initiative builds a broader bridge for mutual understanding and friendship between young people in the U.S. and China. "President Xi's visit provides a valuable opportunity to enhance friendship between the peoples of China and the United States. I believe that with closer youth exchanges, increased flights, and the arrival of more giant pandas as 'ambassadors of friendship,' mutual understanding between the two peoples will continue to deepen, thereby gathering popular support for U.S.-China cooperation."

Sean O'Harrow, director of the Bowers Museum in the United States, noted that during the visit, the two heads of state and their spouses jointly visited the U.S. National Archives, and the two first ladies jointly visited the National Museum of Asian Art. He believes that the positive effects of President Xi's visit will promote more cultural exchanges and cooperation between the U.S. and China, allowing the two peoples to enhance understanding and bridge distances through exchanges.

"Significance Beyond Bilateral Scope, with Far-Reaching Global Impact"

While U.S.-China cooperation cannot solve all the world's problems, many global issues are difficult to address without the collaboration of the two countries. During the visit, the two heads of state had in-depth exchanges on major international and regional issues of common concern and agreed to strengthen coordination to make due contributions to world peace and development.

Greg Cusack, a former Iowa state representative, believes that in the face of a volatile and intertwined international situation and increasing risks and challenges, the two countries demonstrating major-country responsibility and commitment on critical issues will provide important support for solving global challenges and maintaining world peace and stability. "This meeting is encouraging, and its significance goes beyond the bilateral scope, with far-reaching global impact."

Joseph Mahoney, an American scholar teaching at East China Normal University, said that against the backdrop of prolonged regional conflicts and rising security risks, the world needs major countries to play a constructive role. "China has always maintained an objective and fair stance on international hot-button issues. President Xi's visit once again shows that China is willing to maintain communication with the United States on regional hot spots and contribute to world peace."

As both countries are major players in artificial intelligence, how to strengthen cooperation in this field is a focus of attention in the United States. One of the outcomes of the visit was the agreement to establish a U.S.-China AI dialogue to exchange views on the risks and benefits of AI. Steve Hoffman, CEO of the well-known Silicon Valley incubator "Founders Space," believes this creates conditions for the two countries to jointly address global challenges in AI.

"As major technological powers, the U.S. and China engaging in AI dialogue helps reduce technological risks, stimulate innovation, and enable technology to better serve the world," Hoffman said. He looks forward to the two countries working together to translate the consensus of the heads of state into concrete actions, contributing to the healthy development of global AI and the improvement of global digital governance.

"How the U.S. and China interact profoundly affects the global landscape," said Tom Watkins, former advisor to the Michigan China Innovation Center. He said President Xi's visit provides an important opportunity for the two countries to manage differences and deepen cooperation, injecting much-needed stability into today's turbulent world. "Creating a peaceful and prosperous future for future generations is our shared responsibility. I believe that under the guidance of the two heads of state, the efforts of the U.S. and China will stand the test of time."

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