China: Int'l observers recognize historic significance of Xi-Trump meeting.

Shotlist FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of Tian'anmen Rostrum, Chinese national flag FILE: Washington D.C., USA - October 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland) 2. Various of White House, U.S. national flag Beijing, China - May 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 3. Great Hall of the People Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, southwest China - May 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Jesse P. Gates, visiting professor, Fairleigh Dickinson University (starting with shot 3/partially overlaid with shot 5): "President Xi has brought with the idea of a 'big ship.' So, we need to cooperate, we need to be able to cooperate together to work towards harmony and peace and a beautiful future for the world. It's very encouraging to see our two countries coming together. I think this is the step forward. I think we're going to make progress here. So, this is great." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ Beijing, China - May 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 5. National flags of China, US ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ Australia - May 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Barwick, national chairman, Australia’s Citizens Party (partially overlaid with shot 7): "I think that's an amazingly powerful statement by President Xi to President Trump. He was saying our nations should be partners rather than rivals. He said there are more interests the United States and China have in common than they have conflicts over. And that is a perspective that Americans need to hear." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ FILE: Los Angeles, USA - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 7. Various of cargo vessel, containers at port ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 8. Various of cargo vessel, containers at port UN Headquarters, New York City - May 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Maria Fernanda Espinosa, candidate for UN secretary general; former Ecuadorian foreign minister of Ecuador and former UNGA president (partially overlaid with shot 10): "I would say that the meeting of today, I hope it will be historic. Historic, because these two countries have a lot to bring to humanity through discussions on supply chains and trade, discussions on the technology transition, discussions about world peace and security. So, there are high expectations. We will see the outcomes of the summit. The very fact that they are meeting in Beijing is already very good news to the world." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ Beijing, China - May 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 10. National flags of China, US ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ UK - May 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Jean Christophe Baron von Pfetten, chairman, UK's Royal Institute for East West Strategic Studies (partially overlaid with shot 12): "Both countries have large interconnected economies, two largest GDPs in the world, and work hard to make their people well-off. Economic prosperity is the goal number one for China and for the U.S. The key in this meeting will be, for the two leaders, to reassure their people and the world at large that the two countries agree to find win-win situation, conducing to world stability and peace." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ FILE: Los Angeles, USA - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 12. Various of cargo vessel, facilities at port ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ FILE: New York City, USA - October 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland) 13. Traffic Brazil - May 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 14. SOUNDBITE (English) Jose Ricardo, CEO, Lide China: "This meeting is already a big success. Why? Because it's important for the world to show that these two giant countries in terms of economy, they are getting together to discuss cooperation, coexistence, confidence, mutual trust and long-term cooperation." FILE: New York City, USA - October 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland) 15. Traffic, buildings, pedestrians Storyline International observers have acknowledged the historic significance of the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump, saying it sent positive signals to the world. At the invitation of Xi, Trump is on a state visit to China from Wednesday to Friday. The two leaders held talks in Beijing on Thursday. Noting that China-U.S. economic ties are mutually beneficial and win-win in nature, Xi said he looks forward to working together with Trump to set the course and steer the "giant ship" of China-U.S. relations, so as to make 2026 a historic, landmark year that opens up a new chapter in China-U.S. relations. "President Xi has brought with the idea of a 'big ship.' So, we need to cooperate, we need to be able to cooperate toget