Busan, Oct 30: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday reiterated his call for a renewed spirit of cooperation between China and the US, saying that the two major economic powerhouses should view themselves as partners and friends, stating that history and current realities demand cooperation rather than confrontation.

While delivering his opening remarks at a much-anticipated bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Busan, the Chinese President acknowledged the differences between Beijing and Washington, noting that the friction was “normal” considering both nations to be the leading economies in the world.

However, he emphasised the importance of steering the relationship in the right direction “in the

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