US and China must act as responsible powers together, Xi says as Trump toasts friendship at state dinner

Trump thanked Xi for making the long trip to the US, and said the relationship between the two men was strong.

"We've never gotten along better," Trump said.

He praised the long history of US-China relations, although he did take an unscripted detour to praise his ongoing ballroom project.

In the off-the-cuff moment, he said as a "special treat" the Chinese leader and his wife could be the first to enter the ballroom, which is still a year away from…