President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shared a firm handshake following their historic meeting in Busan, South Korea — their first in six years.

The symbolic gesture marked a turning point in U.S.-China relations, as both leaders emerged from hours of closed-door talks addressing global security, trade tensions, and cooperation in the Middle East.

Observers described the moment as a “reset” in the world’s most consequential bilateral relationship, signaling a new phase of pragmatic diplomacy. The meeting produced a breakthrough agreement on tariff reductions and reaffirmed commitments to peaceful dialogue over regional conflicts.

President Trump hailed the talks as “productive and forward-looking,” while President Xi expressed “deep appreciation” for Trump’s role in fostering stability and peace — particularly for his contribution to the recent Gaza ceasefire.

The Busan summit underscored Trump’s strategy of leveraging strong personal diplomacy to advance American interests abroad, marking another milestone in his administration’s global outreach efforts.