On May 11, China announced that U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. China-U.S. relations are among the most important bilateral relationships in the world. Whether the two countries choose cooperation or confrontation bears on the well-being of their peoples and the future of humanity. President Xi Jinping attaches great importance to China-U.S. relations. Since Donald Trump’s second inauguration as U.S. President, President Xi Jinping has had one face-to-face meeting and five phone calls with him. In these interactions, President Xi Jinping has analyzed and assessed the current state and trends of China-U.S. relations from a historic perspective, pointing out the right direction for their development. Below are President Xi Jinping's key remarks on advancing China-U.S. relations in the new era

On the evening of May 9, the 2026 International Youth Poetry Festival (China‑Arab States Special Session) opened at the Guangzhou Cultural Center.