Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday afternoon after concluding his state visit to the United States. #XinhuaNews

Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Friday his state visit to the United States. As he departed Washington, senior U.S. government officials saw him off at the airport, where a 21-gun salute was fired.

Trump's special arrangements for Xi's U.S. visit U.S. President Donald Trump has made many special arrangements for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit, which underscores the significance of the visit and the exceptional welcome extended to the Chinese leader. The following are some of the arrangements: -- Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan were warmly greeted by Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, at the airport in a rare planeside welcome. -- A 21-gun salute was fired to welcome Xi upon his arrival, which was among the highest military honors and rarely rendered at an airport. -- Two military flyovers, one at the airport and the other at the welcome ceremony held at the White House, were conducted in honor of Xi's visit. -- Peng visited the National Museum of Asian Art accompanied by Melania Trump. -- Xi and Peng attended a state dinner hosted by Trump and his wife at the White House, with heads from major U.S. tech companies and business leaders in attendance. -- Xi and Peng had a tea chat with Trump and his wife at the White House. -- Xi and Peng visited the U.S. National Archives, accompanied by Trump and his wife, before they wrapped up the state visit.

Today, China-U.S. relations once again stand at a new historical starting point. Building a constructive relationship of strategic stability between the two major countries is not an expediency, nor will it be realized overnight. The two sides need to work persistently to deliver on their common understandings and work together to build a better world xhtxs.cn/bfez

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday attended a welcome banquet held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. #XinhuaNews

China and the United States should work in the same direction and promote a stable relationship featuring cooperation as the mainstay, moderate competition, manageable differences and promises of peace, Xi said in a written speech upon his arrival. xhtxs.cn/bfdr