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President Trump stated that the U.S. and China have made "tremendous progress" during a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Mar-a-Lago Friday. He also noted that the two leaders have developed "an outstanding" relationship.

Note: Trump and Xi did not discuss the U.S. missile strike in Syria, and Trump reportedly "ignored" questions about potential action in North Korea.

Trump: U.S.-China relationship is "outstanding"

The leaders discussed the "tremendous progress" made during Xi's visit.

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President Trump stated that the U.S. and China have made &quot;tremendous progress&quot; during a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Mar-a-Lago Friday. He also noted that the two leaders have developed &quot;an outstanding&quot; relationship.Note: Trump and Xi did not discuss the U.S. missile strike in Syria, and Trump reportedly &quot;ignored&quot; questions about potential action in North Korea.

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Trump: U.S.-China relationship is "outstanding"

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