*Playing tour guide to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, U.S. President Donald J. Trump showed him the nation’s founding documents at the National Archives — the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights — as Xi concluded a three-day state visit to Washington.
Accompanied by first lady Melania Trump and Xi’s wife, Peng Liyuan, the presidents viewed the Constitution, Bill of Rights and other historic records with Archivist of the United States Bradford Wilson. The National Archives is the permanent home of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Trump also compared America’s approaching 250th anniversary with China’s much longer history.
“So there’s a little difference between 6,000 and 250,” Trump told reporters. “But we’re very proud of our 250.”
The comparison was between the histories of the two countries and civilizations, not the ages of their constitutions.
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The Archives visit also highlighted the history of U.S.-China relations. Items displayed included a stone from the Great Wall of China and a letter from China’s Guangxu Emperor to President Grover Cleveland acknowledging American congratulations for the 60th birthday of Empress Dowager Cixi.
The stop followed tea at the White House and came at the end of Xi’s three-day state visit. Trump and Xi discussed several issues during the visit, including trade and Iran. Trump told reporters that the talks had been “great for the farmers,” while the two countries agreed to extend their existing trade truce.
Asked whether Iran came up during their discussions, Trump said it did but offered few details at the Archives. The White House subsequently said the leaders discussed Iran along with Russia and North Korea.
Xi emphasized continued cooperation between the two countries, and Trump said the two leaders expected to meet again before the end of the year.
The National Archives visit concluded Xi’s state visit before his departure from Washington.
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