Xi-Trump meeting: New consensus achieved

Welcome to China Daily's Live report on day two of US President Donald Trump's visit to China. Please click here to see the full coverage of day one.

18:15

The menu of the banquet is seen from Weibo of Lei Jun, founder and CEO of Xiaomi.

President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan host a state banquet for visiting US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania.

14:00

Premier Li Keqiang meets visiting US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People.

"We are happy to see that the US economy is showing good momentum recently, and so is the Chinese economy," Li says. "Such trends in the world's largest developed country and developing country will benefit not only our two countries but also the rest of the world."

13:05

US President Donald Trump voices appreciation in response to China's great hospitality in hosting his state visit.

"Melania and I are honored to visit your country, with its ancient history, dynamic people and thriving culture," Trump says.

12:50

President Xi Jinping says he and visiting US President Donald Trump have achieved new consensus, and their meetings are constructive and have yielded fruitful results.

Xi makes the remarks when he addresses journalists alongside Trump.

12:04

President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, witness the signing of 15 cooperation documents worth more than $250 billion between Chinese and US companies at the Great Hall of the People.

The signing ceremony is held during the two presidents' meeting with entrepreneurs from both countries.

11:14

President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, meet for an extended meeting at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday morning.

The meeting came right after a smaller gathering involving the two leaders and some key advisors. High-ranking officials from each side joined the extended meeting, which was scheduled to last about 50 minutes.

11:10

A chime bells (Bianzhong) performance is arranged for US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump during their state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People on Nov 9.

Dating back to the Western Zhou Dynasty (C.11th century-771BC), chime bells were an exclusive musical instrument for the upper class in ancient China.

The artists perform a new song composed by the president of China Conservatory of Music especially for the event.

9:59

First lady Peng Liyuan and US President Donald Trump's wife Melania visit Banchang elementary school at Dongcheng district in Beijing on Thursday.

* Founded in 1947, Banchang elementary school is an ordinary primary school with 29 classes and more than 1,000 students.

9:25

President Xi Jinping, left, and his US counterpart Donald Trump review the guard of honor in front of the East Gate of the Great Hall of the People. [Photo by Xu Jingxing/China Daily]

President Xi Jinping hosts a grand welcoming ceremony for visiting US President Donald Trump in front of the East Gate of the Great Hall of the People.