In a departure from convention, Chinese leader Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the United States on Independence Day.“This year marks the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States. President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, has already sent a congratulatory message to US President Trump,” Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said in Beijing on Monday.Beijing does not usually publicise presidential greetings on July 4 but Xi’s message this year follows a flurry of diplomatic efforts to stabilise the volatile relations between the two countries.
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MON · 2026-07-06 · 10:40 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0706-90472
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China’s Xi Jinping sets new precedent with July 4 message for Trump and US
Chinese leader Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the United States on its Independence Day, marking a departure from usual practice. The message, conveyed on behalf of the Chinese government and people to US President Trump, acknowledged the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Xinlu LiangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-06 · 10:40 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the United States on its Independence Day, marking a departure from usual practice. The message, conveyed on behalf of the Chinese government and people to US President Trump, acknowledged the 250th anniversary of American independence. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced this in Beijing on Monday. Typically, Beijing does not publicize such July 4 greetings. This unusual step comes amidst recent diplomatic efforts aimed at stabilizing the complex relationship between China and the United States.
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This year marks the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States.
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the United States on Independence Day.
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Beijing does not usually publicise presidential greetings on July 4.
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Xi’s message this year follows a flurry of diplomatic efforts to stabilise the volatile relations between the two countries.
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