President Donald Trump said on September 24 that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping had made “tremendous progress” by working together on issues affecting both countries. Speaking during a state welcome ceremony for Xi at the White House, Trump pointed to trade as a central achievement of U.S.-China cooperation, in remarks that appeared to reference a bilateral trade committee agreed during his trip to China in May. He said the two sides were working toward a balanced trade relationship, including new market access for U.S. farmers and ranchers. Trump also said the summit would address security, technology and “super intelligence,” his term for artificial intelligence. He said decisions in those areas could advance peace and prosperity for decades and expressed confidence that the countries could achieve more by focusing on shared interests. Trump highlighted his personal relationship with Xi, saying they had developed a strong friendship since Trump was first elected president in 2016.