Trump & Xi toast each other at state banquet

In his opening toast to US President Donald Trump at the state banquet, Chinese leader Xi Jinping described the US-China relationship as the world’s most consequential – and he warned both sides must “never mess it up.” President Donald Trump toasted close and historic ties between the US and China, projecting stability and warmth in the relationship after a day of high-stakes talks with China’s leader Xi Jinping. During brief remarks at a state banquet Thursday, Trump called the day’s discussions “extremely positive and productive” and thanked his counterpart for the “great honor” of what he described as a “magnificent welcome” ceremony earlier in the day.