US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday struck a warm and optimistic tone during their high-stakes meeting at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday, with both leaders stressing cooperation over confrontation despite tensions over trade, technology and regional security.

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties.

Trump and Xi meet as trade, Taiwan and the Iran war dominate a high-stakes US-China summit.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump met in Beijing. The leaders engaged in high-level discussions. Topics included trade, Taiwan, and Iran. The meeting…