U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter on Feb. 8 to Chinese President Xi Jinping, expressing his hopes of developing a constructive relationship with China.

According to a statement from the White House press secretary obtained by People's Daily, the U.S. president provided a letter to President Xi Jinping of China, thanking President Xi for his congratulatory letter on the occasion of President Trump's inauguration and wishing the Chinese people a happy Lantern Festival and prosperous Year of the Rooster.

President Trump stated that he looks forward to working with President Xi to develop a constructive relationship that benefits both the United States and China.