President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives during a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) US President Donald Trump returned to Washington, DC on Friday after what he described as a "historic" visit to China, where he held extensive talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and announced major trade understandings between the two countries. Speaking after landing at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Trump claimed the visit was a "tremendous success" and one that should "go down in history". "...That was a great success. It was fantastic. We made great deals, we have a great relationship. A lot of things have happened that you will be hearing about. But that was a tremendous success. I think it really was a historic moment," he told reporters. The US President made a brief refuelling stop in Anchorage, Alaska, before completing his journey back from Beijing. In an interview with Fox News following his meeting with Xi on Thursday, Trump said, "It's the two great countries. I call it the G-2. I think it'll go down as a very important moment in history." The Washington Post reported that Trump's remarks put China on an equal footing with the US, which was a goal Xi had sought to achieve during the visit. "Over two days of meetings here, the carefully choreographed pageantry and the reciprocal gestures of friendship and respect between the world's two most powerful men displayed a geopolitical dynamic that the Chinese have long craved and Americans had resisted," the Post said. Trump told Fox News that the relationship with Xi was important and suggested that China may not resort to any aggressive moves over Taiwan, at least till he is in office. "It's not a takeover. They just don't want to see this place - we'll call it a place because nobody knows how to define it - but they don't want to see it go independent," Trump said. "I don't think they'll do anything when I'm here. When I'm not here. I think they might, to be honest with you," Trump said. "I want them to cool down. I want China to cool down. We're not looking to have wars, and if you kept it the way it is, I think China's going to be OK with that," Trump stated. The US President also informed that he had invited Xi to visit Washington in September. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News and around the World. Ananya is a journalist with a strong grounding in breaking news and a deep-rooted passion for geopolitics. She has 6 years of experience in TV and Dig... View More