A good start to China-US relationship

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump (L) hold the second round of talks in the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, the United States, April 7, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

Editor's note: Five researchers in international studies share their views with China Daily's Cui Shoufeng on the just-concluded meeting between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump. Excerpts below:

The tone for future ties set

Li Haidong, a professor of US studies at China Foreign Affairs University [Photo/China Daily]

The meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump has forged a cooperative, friendly relationship between the two leaders, laying the foundation for more constructive bilateral interactions. It also sets the tone for future China-US ties by reiterating the importance of the principle of no-conflict, no-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation.

After comparing notes on issues such as the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, Xi and Trump both vowed to better manage the disputes between the two countries and respect each other's core interests. Their first face-to-face meeting bodes well for fruitful bilateral exchanges at other levels.