# Trump hails ‘truly great friendship’ with Xi as Chinese leader begins state visit

https://mins.news/en/item/72614

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-24 15:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4hkVD0B

> President Donald Trump praised the “truly great friendship” he says he has developed with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit.

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