President Trump formally invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife to the White House Thursday night, before touting what he called “the rich and enduring ties between the American and Chinese people.”
“It is my honor to extend an invitation to you and Madame Peng [Liyuan] to visit us at the White House this September 24, and we look forward to it,” Trump said at the conclusion of a 10-minute toast ahead of a state banquet in the Chinese capital’s Great Hall of the People.
“It’s a very special relationship, and I want to thank you again,” added the US president, using the phrase typically reserved for describing America’s ties to the United Kingdom.
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