China, U.S. should achieve win-win outcomes through cooperation: spokesman

China advocates cooperation with the U.S. leading to win-win outcomes, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest announcement to permit sales of Nvidia's advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to "approved customers" in China.

Trump said on Monday that the United States will allow Nvidia to ship its H200 AI chips to "approved customers" in China and elsewhere, on the condition that 25 percent of the chip sales will be paid to the U.S. government.

The H200 is one of Nvidia's high-grade chip, but not the company's top-of-the-line product.

"We've noticed the relevant reports. China always advocates that China and the U.S. should achieve win-win outcomes through cooperation," said Guo Jiakun, the spokesman, at a regular press briefing in Beijing.

China, U.S. should achieve win-win outcomes through cooperation: spokesman

China, U.S. should achieve win-win outcomes through cooperation: spokesman

China, U.S. should achieve win-win outcomes through cooperation: spokesman

China, U.S. should achieve win-win outcomes through cooperation: spokesman

Chinese President Xi Jinping awarded Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic the Friendship Medal of the People's Republic of China in Beijing on Monday.

As solemn music played and the golden doors slowly opened, Xi and Vucic entered the hall together, followed by Xi's wife Peng Liyuan and Vucic's wife Tamara Vucic.

Applauding guests rose to their feet, and paid respect to the two heads of state.

A Guard of Honor escorted the Friendship Medal into the hall, and amid solemn music, Xi formally presented the medal to Vucic.

Xi highlighted Vucic's long-standing commitment to advancing China-Serbia friendship and underscored the significance of the honor.

"President Vucic has long stayed committed to China-Serbia friendship, and he has always given China the firmest and clearest support on issues concerning China's core interests and major concerns. He gains the respect from the Chinese people. This medal is not only a high recognition of President Vucic's contributions to bilateral friendship, but also carries the earnest expectations of both peoples for building a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era," Xi said.

The Friendship Medal is China's highest state honor for foreigners, reserved for those who have made outstanding contributions to China's modernization drive, promoting exchange and cooperation between China and the world, and safeguarding world peace.

At the invitation of Xi, Vucic is on a state visit to China from Sunday to Thursday, with this marking his first state visit to China and his ninth trip to the country overall.

Xi awards Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic China's friendship medal