Beijing, Nov 9 (EFE) .- US President Donald Trump said today that "there can not be a more important issue than the China-US relationship", because the two great powers can solve "global problems"

Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a series of meetings in Beijing today, and at the start of one of them both leaders They intervened to highlight the desire to strengthen cooperation in global issues, such as North Korea, or in disputes over bilateral trade.

After the first round of discussions, Trump assured Xi about the North Korean crisis: "I think there is a solution for this, just as you believe."

The Chinese president stressed that "for China and the United States cooperation is the only viable option ", with a management of the differences within" mutual respect ".

Trump stressed the differences with China in trade, due to the strong imbalance of the US with the great Asian country.

"The United States really has to change its commercial policies," he assured, and although he expressed his respect for Xi and China in this question, blamed "past administrations" in Washington "that allowed the imbalance to go so far."

Trump was praised for Xi and hospitality that the Chinese president and first lady, Peng Liyuan, yesterday offered him and his wife Melania in the private part of the state visit.

Thus, Trump said he harbored a feeling "incredibly warm" towards the Chinese president. He agreed with Trump that relations between Washington and Beijing are important "for peace, stability and prosperity of the world."

Xi highlighted the "important progress" of the bilateral relationship during this year and announced that both presidents agreed on several mechanisms to deepen their political, economic and civil society exchanges.

The two Representatives participate today in a bilateral business summit, followed by an appearance before the press, and in the evening they will attend a gala dinner that will end the official events of Trump's visit.