Xi foresees 'successful' first visit for Trump

President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that he thinks a "special, wonderful and successful" outcome awaits US President Donald Trump on his upcoming state visit to China, which Xi said is "the most important event in the bilateral ties currently".

Xi made the remark while meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

The visit is to lay the groundwork for Trump's visit. The White House announced on Friday that Trump will travel to Asia in early November, with a stop in China.