2nd LD Writethru: Xi says China, U.S. should keep up momentum in ties, move forward in right direction

BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China and the United States should keep up the momentum in ties, and keep moving forward in the right direction on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit.

Xi made the remarks while speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump on the phone.

Xi noted that he and Trump had a successful meeting in Busan last month, and reach