China, U.S. should avoid 'vicious cycle' of retaliation, Xi says

China and the United States should not fall into a "vicious cycle of retaliation" against each other, official news agency Xinhua cited President Xi Jinping as saying during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday.

Relations between China and the United States have maintained overall stability, and trade ties should be their ballast stone, Xi said, it added.

In his talks with Trump in South Korea, Xi urged both sides to keep their eyes on the long-term interest of cooperation.