Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China and the United States should ensure the steady sailing forward of the giant ship of China-US relations.

Axar.az informs, citing Xinhua, during a meeting with US President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea, the Chinese president said since Trump's reelection, they have spoken on the phone three times, exchanged several letters, and stayed in close contact.

Under their joint guidance, China-US relations have remained stable on the whole, said Xi.

Given different national conditions, the two sides do not always see eye to eye with each other, and it is normal for the two leading economies of the world to have frictions now and then, Xi said.

"You and I are at the helm of China-US relations," said Xi. "In the face of winds, waves, and challenges, we should stay the right course, navigate through the complex landscape, and ensure the steady sailing forward of the giant ship of China-US relations."

President Xi said China and the US are fully able to help each other succeed and prosper together.

“China and the United States should be partners and friends. That is what history has taught us and what reality needs.”

China's development does not contradict the vision of "Making America Great Again" proposed by President Trump, he said.

The Chinese president said he is ready to continue working with Trump to build a solid foundation for China-US relations and create a sound atmosphere for the development of both countries.

China and the US should work together to accomplish more great and concrete things for the good of their two countries and the whole world, he said.