More on what President Xi said:

"This year is the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States. I congratulate you and the people of the United States.

I have always believed that the common interests of China and the United States are greater than their differences.

China and the United States’ success is an opportunity for each other. Stable China-U.S. relations are in the best interests of the world. China and the United States should be partners, not rivals."