Chinese Presidnet Xi Calls President Trump His Friend

U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping arrive at a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

CNBC: China’s Xi calls Trump his friend and says the US won’t disconnect with China

* Chinese President Xi Jinping says trade skirmishes won’t reverse globalization trend.
* Xi is on the final day of a three-day state vist to Russia.
* Russia kicked off its annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Thursday, an event at which it will try to boost its appeal to international businesses and investors.

Chinese President Xi Jinping told an audience at the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday that the U.S. isn’t interested in disconnecting with China and that President Donald Trump is his friend.

Xi is on the final day of a three day state-visit to Russia during which he has exchanged warm words with host Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting of the two prominent global leaders portrays a warm relationship and comes as Russia’s relations with the U.S. are at a low ebb.

But during the plenary session Xi claimed connections between the U.S. and China would remain strong.

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Update: China's Xi calls Donald Trump his friend (Reuters)

WNU Editor: This is surprising, and he said it publicly. He is as laying the groundwork for positive talks with President Trump when they meet at the G20 in a few weeks.

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