Speaking on Friday in Russia, Chinese President Xi Jinping called U.S. President Donald Trump his friend, possibly a hint that tensions between their countries over security and trade... might ease.
Speaking at an economic forum in St. Petersburg, President Xi said that the two countries have "strong trade and investment connections."
China, he said, is not interested in breaking off relations with the U.S., and President Trump, who is his friend, he said,... will feel the same way.
The two leaders are set to meet face to face on the sidelines of the G20 in Japan, which starts on June 28th.