President Xi Jinping conveyed China’s readiness to be a partner and friend to the United States, emphasizing the importance of avoiding a perception of each other as main competitors. His remarks, made during talks with US business leaders in San Francisco, follow the highly anticipated meeting with US President Joe Biden. Xi urged building bridges for people-to-people interactions and avoiding obstacles. The comments aimed to address concerns about China’s economic slowdown, tighter business oversight, and tensions between the two nations. While Xi signaled China’s openness for business, skepticism among US firms persists, influenced by geopolitical and tech industry tensions.