Washington, Sept. 24 -- Calling on Washington and Beijing to "steer the giant ship of China-US relationship on a steady course," Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday (local time) delivered a broad address at the White House, urging healthy competition, mutual trust, and joint management of artificial intelligence alongside US President Donald Trump.

Against the backdrop of complex geopolitical tensions spanning technological controls, trade tariffs, and regional security, Xi framed the bilateral partnership not merely as a matter of national interest, but as an indispensable pillar of international stability.

Moreover, Washington and Beijing have consented to prolong their bilateral trade truce by an additional two months, moving th...