Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech on November 15, 2023, at Welcome Dinner by Friendly Organizations in the United States, in San Francisco, the United States.

The following is the full text of the speech:

Galvanizing Our Peoples Into a Strong Force for the Cause of China-US Friendship

Speech by H.E. Xi Jinping

President of the People's Republic of China at Welcome Dinner by Friendly Organizations in the United States

San Francisco, November 15, 2023

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Friends,

It gives me great pleasure to meet with you, friends from across the American society, in San Francisco to renew our friendship and strengthen our bond. My first visit to the United States in 1985 started from San Francisco, which formed my first impression of this country. Today I still keep a photo of me in front of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Before going further, I wish to express my sincere thanks to the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, the U.S.-China Business Council, the Asia Society, the Council on Foreign Relations, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other friendly organizations for hosting this event. I also want to express my warm greetings to all American friends who have long committed to growing China-U.S. relations and my best wishes to the friendly American people.