特朗普在发言中回溯了历史渊源，提到早年欧洲探险家原本是为了寻找通往东方和中国的新航道，却偶然发现了美洲大陆。这一历史性的探索不仅塑造了现代世界与美利坚合众国，也为美中两国人民之间跨世纪的友谊奠定了基石。今晚的聚会正是为了庆祝东西方文明在美洲大地的交汇——158年前，清政府派遣的首个正式外交使团踏上美国领土，在波士顿会见了爱默生（Ralph Waldo Emerson）与梭罗（Henry David Thoreau）等先锋思想家，在纽约同州长、市长及华尔街商业巨头共进晚餐，最终抵达华盛顿并走进白宫。今晚，美中两国当代的商业、文化与政界精英齐聚一堂，共同重温那段最初相遇的历史精神。
特朗普强调，美中两国的底蕴植根于截然不同而又同样宏大的文明传统之中：中国汲取了数千年的悠久历史与思想传承，从孙子延绵至孙中山；而美国承载的则是源自耶路撒冷与罗马的信仰遗产、古雅典的民主传统、斯巴达的战斗精神，以及250年前那份划时代的独立建国宣言。特朗普对两国关系给出了极高评价：“As leaders of our two nations, President Xi and I both understand that we represent different systems, but the ties between our peoples are long-lasting. Our relationship is better than it has ever been.”
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针对当天的会晤成果，习近平表示两人进行了坦诚且深入的沟通，并在广泛的议题上达成了诸多全新共识，为建设性与战略稳定的双边框架注入了实质内涵。谈及美国建国250周年的历史节点，习近平代表中国政府与中国人民向美方表示由衷祝贺。他评价两国元首间的互访时指出：“In less than half a year, the heads of state of our two countries have achieved reciprocal visits, creating history in our bilateral engagement.”
[17:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIZyHCoBdG8&t=1054s) Historical Roots of Sino-US Trade and Wartime Comradeship
The speech opens by tracing the deep historical roots linking the two nations back to the earliest days of American independence. When the young United States looked outward toward global commerce, its gaze immediately turned across the Pacific toward China. The two countries entered into mutually beneficial maritime trade to leverage their complementary strengths. Highlighting an enduring early artifact of this connection, the address notes that President George Washington personally acquired and curated a substantial collection of fine Chinese porcelain for his estate, symbolizing the very first bridge of mutual appreciation between the two cultures.
Moving forward into the crucible of the twentieth century, the address honors the profound bond forged more than eighty years ago during World War II. Chinese and American soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder against Japanese militarist aggression, jointly opening the perilous Hump air route over the Himalayas to sustain critical transport. Amid the harsh realities of the War of Resistance, ordinary Chinese civilians and soldiers put everything on the line to rescue hundreds of downed American aviators, suffering tremendous casualties in retaliation. President Xi Jinping emphasized the eternal weight of these sacrifices, declaring: “This friendship, forged in blood and fire, will be passed down through generations.”
- **Early Commerce**: Immediate post-independence trade saw President George Washington personally collecting large quantities of Chinese porcelain.
- **The Hump Air Route**: Joint air operations traversed the dangerous Himalayan corridor during the war against Japanese militarist invaders.
- **Rescuing Downed Aviators**: Chinese civilians and servicemen rescued hundreds of American pilots at the cost of countless lives.
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---
[19:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIZyHCoBdG8&t=1176s) Ping-Pong Diplomacy and People-to-People Connections
Reflecting on the modern opening of relations more than half a century ago, the address revisits the breakthrough of Ping-Pong Diplomacy that unlocked bilateral exchanges after decades of estrangement. The older generation of leaders demonstrated supreme strategic foresight, using what became celebrated worldwide as the dynamic of “a small ball moving a big ball” to normalize diplomatic ties. A tangible symbol of that pivotal breakthrough was the gift of majestic California redwood saplings presented by President Richard Nixon, which were planted and took root in Zhejiang Province—a place of personal resonance referenced in the speech as a province where the speaker had served for years.
Beyond elite diplomacy, genuine bilateral warmth is sustained by grassroots human connections spanning decades. A vivid illustration highlighted in the address is the story of Ronald Sakovsky, an American citizen who more than twenty years ago provided dedicated financial backing to Jin, a Chinese desert-control worker committed to afforestation. When the elderly American benefactor recently returned to China to witness the fruits of their collective labor, he saw the once-barren desert completely transformed into a lush green forest. As President Xi Jinping remarked regarding the strategic breakthrough engineered decades prior: “The older generation of statesmen, including Chairman Mao Zedong and President Richard Nixon, used the political wisdom of 'a small ball moving a big ball' to start the great process of normalizing China-US relations.”
- **Ping-Pong Diplomacy**: The 1970s initiative spearheaded by Chairman Mao Zedong and President Richard Nixon that reopened long-closed diplomatic doors.
- **Zhejiang Redwoods**: State gift of redwood trees presented by President Nixon that flourished in Zhejiang Province.
- **Desert Afforestation Project**: American supporter Ronald Sakovsky financed Chinese worker Jin's multi-decade planting drive, turning desert sands into thriving woodland.
---
[22:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIZyHCoBdG8&t=1345s) New Historical Starting Point and Mutual Reinforcement of Grand Visions
Turning to the present day, the address frames the bilateral relationship as arriving at a pivotal historical juncture. In the United States, President Donald Trump has championed the vision of "Making America Great Again," steering the nation through substantial domestic developments and economic strides. Simultaneously, China remains steadfastly committed to achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through its own distinctive modernization path, continually breaking new ground across economic and social fronts.
Rather than viewing these respective trajectories as a zero-sum collision, the speech emphasizes that both visions are grand, ambitious, and fundamentally complementary. As the world's two largest powers, both capitals bear an inescapable obligation to act with major-country responsibility, honoring the aspirations of their populations while aligning with the broader arc of history. President Xi Jinping summarized this potential harmony directly, stating: “These two goals are both grand and ambitious. They can fully support and achieve each other.”
- **Complementary Ambitions**: The alignment of America's revitalization goals alongside China's national rejuvenation.
- **Major-Country Responsibility**: The imperative to establish a stable, constructive pattern of coexistence suited to twenty-first-century realities.
- **Public Expectations**: Fulfilling the widespread domestic and international desire for stability and shared progress.
---
[24:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIZyHCoBdG8&t=1453s) Moving Forward and the Banquet Toast
In its closing passage, the speech invokes the metaphor of history as an uninterrupted river flowing perpetually forward, emphasizing that the enduring friendship between the American and Chinese peoples holds expansive, promising horizons. A warm appeal is made for both sides to link arms, move forward together in genuine partnership, nurture the blossoming bonds between their civil societies, and jointly write an auspicious new chapter in bilateral history.
Concluding on a celebratory note, the banquet speech culminates in a formal toast extended to the host leadership and the future of both countries. President Xi Jinping called on the room to raise their glasses, proclaiming: “Now, I would like to propose a toast to the health of President and Mrs. Trump, to the prosperity and progress of China and the United States, and to the friendship between our two peoples.”
- **Metaphor of History**: Bilateral friendship described as a continuously advancing river with boundless long-term promise.
- **Call to Action**: Fostering civil and cultural ties to build a shared future of peaceful coexistence.
- **Toast**: Dedicated to President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, the prosperity of both nations, and the friendship between their citizens.
## Notable quotes
> [00:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIZyHCoBdG8&t=9s) As leaders of our two nations, President Xi and I both understand that we represent different systems, but the ties between our peoples are long-lasting. Our relationship is better than it has ever been. — 唐纳德·特朗普
[0:09] 唐纳德·特朗普: As leaders of our two nations, President Xi and I both understand that we represent different systems, but the ties between our peoples are long-lasting. Our relationship is better than it has ever been.
Original transcript
[0:09] Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of
[0:11] the United States, Donald Trump, and
[0:14] First Lady Melania Trump, accompanied
[0:16] by the President of the People's
[0:18] Republic of China, Xi Jinping and
[0:21] Madame Peng Liyuan. (Applause) Thank
[1:27] you very much. Please, be seated. A
[1:44] great honor, Mr. President, Madam, and
[1:47] members of the Chinese delegation. You
[1:54] are welcome again, you are truly a
[1:59] wonderful people. The hospitality of
[2:03] the Chinese people was...to me earlier
[2:10] this year and tonight we want to show
[2:13] you the same...for the first time...It
[2:21] is a great honor, thank you everyone.
[2:24] President Xi, Madame Peng, members of
[2:27] the Chinese delegation. Melania and I
[2:30] are very happy to welcome you to the
[2:32] White House once again. You truly are a
[2:35] wonderful people. Earlier today, when I
[2:38] visited Beijing, the warm hospitality
[2:41] of the Chinese people left a deep
[2:43] impression on me. Tonight, as you
[2:49] return to Washington for the first time
[2:52] in ten years, we also hope to...cherish
[3:02] ...Long ago. Previously, when European
[3:20] explorers were searching for a new path
[3:23] to the East in China, they first
[3:25] discovered the American continent. This
[3:27] quest created the modern world and this
[3:30] beautiful country, and eventually gave
[3:32] birth to the lasting friendship between
[3:35] the people of China and the United
[3:37] States. This is also what we are
[3:42] celebrating tonight, that East and West
[3:45] met here in America when the first
[3:47] formal delegation of Chinese diplomats
[3:50] came to the United States 158 years ago
[3:53] . In Boston, they met with American
[4:00] thinkers like Emerson and Henry David
[4:03] Thoreau; they knew...with the
[4:05] government...and they...Since then,
[4:15] East and West have ultimately met in
[4:18] the United States. 158 years ago, the
[4:20] first formal Chinese diplomatic
[4:23] delegation visited the United States.
[4:25] In Boston, they met with American
[4:28] thinkers like Emerson and Thoreau. In
[4:31] New York, they dined with governors,
[4:34] mayors, and titans of Wall Street. They
[4:40] arrived in Washington, they came to the
[4:43] White House, and attended the first...
[4:45] of the spirit of that first encounter
[4:48] here on American soil, as we are joined
[4:50] by some of the leaders in culture and
[4:52] government from our own time. On one
[4:58] side, China draws on thousands of years
[5:01] of history and tradition. From to...for
[5:07] Americans, we inherit a legacy of faith
[5:10] from Jerusalem to the democracy of
[5:13] ancient...Today. Tonight, we revisit
[5:25] the spirit of that first encounter on
[5:28] American soil. Contemporary leaders
[5:30] from the business, cultural, and
[5:33] political worlds are gathered here. On
[5:35] one hand, China carries thousands of
[5:38] years of history and tradition, from
[5:40] Sun Tzu to Sun Yat-sen, while what
[5:43] Americans inherit is a legacy of faith
[5:46] originating from Jerusalem and Rome.
[5:50] The democracy of ancient Athens, the
[5:53] fighting spirit of Sparta, and the
[5:56] declaration made 250 years ago. And
[6:01] both understand that we represent
[6:03] different systems but the ties between
[6:05] our people endure, and we have never
[6:08] gotten along better. Since the first
[6:11] trade ships from New York left the
[6:13] harbor to the banks of the Pearl River,
[6:16] Americans and Chinese have always
[6:18] exchanged goods, knowledge, customs,
[6:21] and ideas. This has been the foundation
[6:24] of commerce and mutual respect between
[6:27] our countries, and together we...
[6:37] cooperate. As leaders of our two
[6:40] nations, President Xi and I both
[6:42] understand that we represent different
[6:44] systems, but the ties between our
[6:46] peoples are long-lasting. Our
[6:48] relationship is better than it has ever
[6:51] been. Ever since the first merchant
[6:54] ships left the port of New York and
[6:56] arrived at the banks of the Pearl River
[6:58] , the people of the United States and
[7:01] China have been trading goods and
[7:03] mutually exchanging knowledge, customs,
[7:05] and ideas. This is the foundation of
[7:08] commercial interaction and mutual
[7:10] respect between our two countries, and
[7:13] we must work together to continue to
[7:15] cultivate this relationship. As...I
[7:23] would like to go off-script for a few
[7:26] moments, I must go off-script. in the
[7:40] back, all look...away from...the new...
[7:45] that you...about...something I think
[7:50] you will love, President, we have been
[7:53] trying to get...150 years, I can tell
[7:58] you, if we would have more than 1,000
[8:00] people standing, only...and this is
[8:03] about 145...that's about it...so
[8:05] they've been looking for this for over
[8:08] 50 years, all the Presidents, and they
[8:10] will finally have it, so in honor of
[8:13] you, you will be the first people to
[8:15] see that, and maybe after we finish
[8:17] with the entertainment tonight, anybody
[8:21] who wants to walk into a construction
[8:24] that is nice and clean and splendid...
[8:41] Xi. President, Madame Peng, behind us
[8:45] there is a screen, and behind that
[8:47] screen leads to our brand-new banquet
[8:50] hall. It can be said that many
[8:52] presidents over the past 150 years have
[8:55] wanted to build this banquet hall, but
[8:57] none have succeeded. After the banquet
[9:00] hall is built, it will be able to
[9:02] accommodate over 1,000 guests. It is a
[9:05] pity that our current conference room
[9:08] can only hold 140 people, but once
[9:10] built, that conference hall will be
[9:13] able to accommodate many, many more. So
[9:19] , after we finish dinner and the
[9:21] performance, I would like to invite
[9:23] President Xi and Madame Peng to step
[9:25] behind our curtains to take a look at
[9:27] the site we have already cleared and
[9:29] see the construction site. amest
[9:45] inperson Unites.
[10:05] This spirit of friendship, I am honored
[10:08] to present to President Xi...This gift
[10:29] comes from an outstanding American
[10:31] artist, arguably one of the best today,
[10:34] and it was personally designed with
[10:36] input from Melania and me. The bald
[10:41] eagle, also known as the American eagle
[10:44] , is the national emblem of the United
[10:46] States, embodying the American spirit
[10:49] of freedom. We hope it can be displayed
[10:54] in Beijing. Thank you for making your
[10:57] journey, and it is a journey to America
[11:00] during our 250th year. I would like to
[11:03] raise a glass and propose a toast to
[11:05] the President, Madame, and the long
[11:08] relationship between China and America
[11:10] that has bridged thousands of miles and
[11:13] spanned hundreds of years; may all of
[11:16] our people have a future of harmony,
[11:18] peace, and success. We are all here
[11:21] today and tonight to honor you both,
[11:23] and thank you very much. President Xi,
[11:28] Madame Peng, Melania and I thank you
[11:31] both for visiting the United States on
[11:34] the occasion of our 250th anniversary.
[11:36] Now, I propose that we all raise our
[11:39] glasses to toast President Xi and
[11:41] Madame Peng, and to the deep friendship
[11:43] between China and the United States
[11:45] that has crossed thousands of miles and
[11:47] spanned hundreds of years. May the
[11:49] people of both countries have a better,
[11:52] more harmonious, and peaceful future.
[11:54] Let me extend to you my respects.
[12:04] Next, I would like to invite President
[12:11] Xi to come up and deliver his remarks.
[12:46] Respected. Respected President Trump
[12:53] and Madame Melania, ladies and
[12:55] gentlemen, thank you, President Trump
[12:57] and Madame Melania, for the warm
[12:59] hospitality and thoughtful arrangements
[13:02] you have provided for my wife and me.
[13:09] Mr. President and Madame, you have done
[13:12] so much for this visit, and every
[13:18] detail reflects such care and
[13:20] thoughtfulness, making us feel right at
[13:23] home. I would like to take this
[13:26] opportunity to extend my sincere
[13:29] greetings to all Americans from all
[13:31] walks of life who care about and
[13:33] support the development of China-US
[13:36] relations. At this very moment, the
[13:40] Chinese people are celebrating the
[13:42] Mid-Autumn Festival, which is a
[13:44] traditional festival of family reunion
[13:46] in China. I wish you all a happy
[13:50] Mid-Autumn Festival and family
[13:52] happiness. Honorable President Donald
[13:56] J. Trump and Mrs. Melania Trump, ladies
[13:59] and gentlemen, dear friends, thank you,
[14:02] Mr. President and Mrs. Trump, for
[14:04] extending to my wife and me your
[14:06] gracious hospitality and thoughtful
[14:08] arrangements. You and Mrs. Trump have
[14:12] made many special arrangements for our
[14:15] visit, all prepared with meticulous
[14:18] care and consideration in every detail.
[14:21] You make us feel truly at home. I would
[14:25] also like to extend my sincere
[14:27] greetings to Americans from all sectors
[14:29] of society who care about China-US
[14:32] relations and support the further
[14:34] growth of our bilateral ties. As I
[14:37] speak, my compatriots in China are
[14:40] celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival, a
[14:43] cherished occasion for family reunion
[14:45] in Chinese tradition. I wish you all a
[14:49] very happy Mid-Autumn Festival, and my
[14:51] best wishes to you and your families.
[14:58] In May of this year, President Trump
[15:00] paid a successful visit to China at my
[15:03] invitation, and we agreed to build a
[15:05] constructive and strategically stable
[15:08] China-US relationship. At that time,
[15:12] President Trump warmly invited me to
[15:14] visit the United States, and now I have
[15:17] arrived as promised. In less than half
[15:21] a year, the heads of state of our two
[15:23] countries have achieved reciprocal
[15:26] visits, creating history in our
[15:28] bilateral engagement. Today, I had a
[15:33] frank and in-depth exchange with
[15:35] President Trump, reached many new
[15:37] consensuses, enriched the substance of
[15:40] the constructive and strategically
[15:42] stable China-US relationship, and
[15:45] provided new strategic guidance for
[15:47] China-US relations. In May this year,
[15:54] President Trump paid a successful visit
[15:57] to China at my invitation. We agreed to
[16:00] build a constructive China-US
[16:02] relationship of strategic stability.
[16:06] During the visit, President Trump
[16:08] warmly invited me to visit the United
[16:11] States, and I have come as promised. In
[16:15] less than half a year, the Chinese and
[16:17] American presidents have exchanged
[16:20] state visits, making history in our
[16:22] bilateral engagement. Today, President
[16:26] Trump and I had sincere and in-depth
[16:29] exchanges and reached common
[16:31] understanding on many issues. This has
[16:35] added new substance to the constructive
[16:38] China-US relationship of strategic
[16:40] stability and provided new strategic
[16:42] guidance for China-US relations.
[16:47] not The United States is grandly
[16:52] celebrating its 250th anniversary. On
[16:55] behalf of the Chinese government and
[16:57] the Chinese people, I express my
[16:59] congratulations. The past 200-plus
[17:04] years have witnessed friendly exchanges
[17:07] between the Chinese and American
[17:09] peoples. Not long ago, the United
[17:14] States celebrated the 250th anniversary
[17:18] of its independence. On that occasion,
[17:24] I sent my congratulations on behalf of
[17:26] the Chinese government and people.
[17:31] Over 200 years ago, shortly after the
[17:34] United States gained independence, it
[17:37] turned its eyes toward China. China and
[17:40] the United States engaged in trade to
[17:42] meet each other's needs and leverage
[17:43] complementary strengths. As trade began
[17:47] , President George Washington
[18:04] personally purchased and collected a
[18:07] large amount of Chinese porcelain.
[18:21] Over 80 years ago, the Chinese and
[18:27] American people fought side by side
[18:29] against Japanese militarist aggressors
[18:32] and opened the famous Hump air route.
[18:38] During the War of Resistance, Chinese
[18:41] civilians rescued hundreds of American
[18:43] pilots at the cost of hundreds of
[18:46] thousands of lives. This friendship,
[18:51] forged in blood and fire, will be
[18:53] passed down through generations.
[18:58] Over 80 years ago, the Chinese and
[19:00] American people stood shoulder to
[19:03] shoulder in the fight against Japanese
[19:05] militarist aggressors. Together, we
[19:08] opened the famous Hump Air route over
[19:11] the Himalayas. During the War of
[19:14] Resistance Against Japanese Aggression,
[19:17] Chinese soldiers and civilians rescued
[19:19] hundreds of American pilots. Countless
[19:26] Chinese lives were lost; such a
[19:29] friendship forged in blood and fire
[19:31] will surely live on through the
[19:33] generations.
[19:36] Over 50 years ago, Ping-Pong Diplomacy
[19:39] between China and the United States
[19:41] opened the long-closed door to
[19:43] bilateral exchanges. The older
[19:45] generation of statesmen, including
[19:48] Chairman Mao Zedong and President
[19:50] Richard Nixon, used the political
[19:52] wisdom of "a small ball moving a big
[19:55] ball" to start the great process of
[19:57] normalizing China-US relations. The
[20:01] special gift of redwood trees presented
[20:03] by President Nixon back then was
[20:06] planted in Zhejiang Province, where I
[20:08] once worked.
[20:11] Over 50 years ago, Ping-Pong Diplomacy
[20:14] between China and the United States
[20:16] opened the long-closed door of
[20:19] bilateral exchanges. With the political
[20:23] wisdom embodied in a small ball moving
[20:26] the globe, the older generation of
[20:28] Chinese and American statesmen, led by
[20:31] Chairman Mao Zedong and President
[20:33] Richard Nixon, set in motion the
[20:35] historic process of normalizing
[20:37] relations between our two countries.
[20:41] The redwood trees that President Nixon
[20:44] had presented as a special state gift
[20:47] have taken root in Zhejiang Province.
[20:55] Over 20 years ago, an American named
[20:58] Ronald Sakovsky gave financial support
[21:01] to Jin, a Chinese desert control worker
[21:04] . She dedicated herself to planting
[21:07] trees. Not long ago, this elderly man
[21:09] returned to China and saw with his own
[21:12] eyes that the desert from back then had
[21:15] turned into a lush forest; this story
[21:17] touched many people. Many Chinese
[21:19] people also see this as a prime example
[21:22] of friendly exchanges between the
[21:23] people of China and the United States.
[21:27] Over 20 years ago, an American named
[21:30] Ronald Sakovsky gave financial support
[21:32] to Jin, a Chinese desert control worker
[21:35] , for her tree-planting efforts. Just
[21:39] recently, Ronald, now an elderly man,
[21:42] returned to China. He saw with his own
[21:45] eyes that the desert from back then had
[21:48] turned into a lush forest. This story
[21:52] touches the hearts of many Chinese
[21:54] people. Exchanges have helped promote
[22:10] heart-to-heart communication between
[22:13] our people and cemented public support
[22:15] for Sino-US friendship and cooperation.
[22:25] Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends,
[22:27] reviewing the past gives us new
[22:30] perspectives. Today, China-US relations
[22:33] stand at a new historical starting
[22:35] point. President Trump has proposed "
[22:38] Making America Great Again" and has led
[22:41] the American people to achieve
[22:43] significant development. China is
[22:46] committed to achieving the great
[22:48] rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
[22:52] China’s modernization efforts have
[22:55] constantly broken new ground. These two
[22:57] goals are both grand and ambitious.
[23:00] They can fully support and achieve each
[23:03] other. We should demonstrate the
[23:05] responsibilities of major countries. We
[23:08] must live up to the expectations of our
[23:10] people and the trends of the times, and
[23:12] explore a new path for major countries
[23:14] to get along with each other. Ladies
[23:17] and gentlemen, dear friends, reviewing
[23:20] the past gives us new perspectives.
[23:23] Today, we have come to another historic
[23:26] juncture for China-US relations.
[23:30] President Trump has pledged to make
[23:32] America great again and led the
[23:34] American people in making significant
[23:37] strides. China is committed to
[23:40] achieving great national rejuvenation,
[23:43] and Chinese modernization has kept
[23:45] breaking new ground. These two goals
[23:49] are both ambitious and can surely be
[23:52] mutually reinforcing. China and the
[23:56] United States must act as responsible
[23:59] major countries, meet the expectations
[24:01] of our peoples, keep pace with the
[24:03] trend of our times, and explore a new
[24:06] approach for major countries to get
[24:08] along with each other.
[24:13] History flows forward incessantly, and
[24:16] the cause of friendship between the
[24:18] Chinese and American peoples has broad
[24:21] prospects. Let us join hands, move
[24:24] forward together, nurture the beautiful
[24:27] flowers of Sino-US friendship, and
[24:30] write a new chapter of China-US
[24:32] friendship together.
[24:34] Like a river that never stops flowing,
[24:37] history never stands still. The
[24:41] friendship between the two peoples is a
[24:43] worthy cause that holds great promise.
[24:46] Let us join hands and move forward side
[24:50] by side. Together, let us nurture the
[24:53] beautiful flowers of Sino-US friendship
[24:56] . Together, let us write a new chapter
[24:59] in our friendly relations.
[25:03] I propose a toast to the health of
[25:05] President Trump and Mrs. Trump, to the
[25:08] prosperity and progress of China and
[25:11] the United States, and to the
[25:13] friendship between our two peoples.
[25:16] Cheers.
[25:18] Now, I would like to propose a toast to
[25:20] the health of President and Mrs. Trump,
[25:23] to the prosperity and progress of China
[25:25] and the United States, and to the
[25:27] friendship between our two peoples.
[25:29] Cheers.
[25:31] Cheers.
