Beijing, May 14 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday emphasised that China and the United States must ensure their relationship stays on the right path and "never mess it up.""The people of China and the United States are both great peoples, achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese great nation, and making America great again can go hand in hand.""We can help each other succeed and advance the well-being of the whole world," he said during a state banquet for US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People.

US President Donald Trump attended the banquet as part of a state visit to China, where both leaders held in-depth discussions on bilateral ties and global and regional issues.

Xi described China-US relations as...