US business leaders accompanying US President Donald Trump on his visit to China voiced strong confidence in the Chinese economy and market, highlighting innovation and vitality as key drivers of the country's development.

International observers have been closely watching the meeting between the presidents of China and the US. Many believe stronger dialogue and cooperation between the two countries can support global economic growth, innovation, and peace.

Stellantis and its longtime Chinese partner Dongfeng have signed a $1.2 billion deal to produce Peugeot and Jeep vehicles in China, the automakers said on Friday, and have hinted at future expanded cooperation, the Dutch-based automaker announced on its website on Friday.

US President Donald Trump just concluded his trip to China. What's the significance of China-US relations to the world at large?

Editor's Note:As 2026 marks the start of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, China's economic growth trajectory is drawing close attention and its first-quarter economic performance came in above public expectations despite global uncertainties.

As US President Donald Trump on Friday headed back to the US, the spotlight on Beijing did not move away from the two leaders' just-concluded summit. At the Foreign Ministry's regular press briefing, foreign reporters raised 11 questions related to the meeting between the two heads of state, seven