Message hails Bush's cultivation of amity

President Xi Jinping sent a message on Saturday to United States President Donald Trump upon the death of former US president George H.W. Bush.

On behalf of the Chinese government, the Chinese people and himself, Xi expressed heartfelt condolences and sympathy to all members of the Bush family.

Bush was an old friend of the Chinese people who had witnessed and promoted the historic development of China-US relations over a span of more than 40 years. He contributed to the friendship between the two peoples, which the Chinese people will not forget, Xi said in the message.