U.S. President Donald Trump praised his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping and highlighted a major potential aircraft deal in an interview as he wrapped up his visit to Beijing on Friday (May 15).

Speaking to Fox News, Trump said personal ties were key to progress. “It's all about relationship. I have a very good relationship with President Xi,” he said.

He pointed to trade gains, including soybean purchases, and said China had committed to buying Boeing planes. “He committed to 200 Boeings… 777s and 737s… with a commitment… we could go up to 750,” Trump said.

Trump also said Xi is expected to visit Washington later this year.

On foreign policy, he said Xi wanted to see tensions with Iran end, but added the U.S. did not need help. Asked about Taiwan, Trump said U.S. policy had not changed, describing the situation as “Neutral.”

Trump called the trip a “great success,” despite limited concrete progress on broader disputes between the world’s two largest economies.

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1. VARIOUS OF FOX NEWS ANCHOR BRET BAIER GREETING U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP

2. (SOUNDBITE) (English) FOX NEWS ANCHOR, BRET BAIER, SAYING:

“ What's the most significant specific thing you walk away from here (Beijing) for the U.S.?”

3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER DIFFERENT SHOTS OF INTERVIEW)

“It's all about relationship. I have a very good relationship with President Xi and with China. And it sounds like something that doesn't mean anything, but it's everything in dealmaking and problems we've solved. The two of us have solved a lot of problems.

4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER DIFFERENT SHOTS OF INTERVIEW)

“Trade has been very strong. Getting a lot of soybeans for our farmers. We're doing a lot of there's a lot of things happening for the farmers. He committed to 200 Boeings, big ones, 777s and 737s and a lot of big, big ones. Big, beautiful Boeing planes, 200. That's a lot. We have a commitment that if they do a good job, we could go up to 750.”

5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, IN EXCHANGE WITH FOX NEWS ANCHOR, BRET BAIER, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER DIFFERENT SHOTS OF INTERVIEW)

BAIER: “And you'll have him (Xi Jinping) to the White House in September?

TRUMP: “He's going to be coming in September or November, sometime. But I think they've set a date, September 24th, something like that.”

6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, IN EXCHANGE WITH FOX NEWS ANCHOR, BRET BAIER, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER DIFFERENT SHOTS OF INTERVIEW)

BAIER: “China got three tankers out this week filled with Iranian oil.”

TRUMP: “Because we allowed that to happen.”

7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER DIFFERENT SHOTS OF INTERVIEW)

“He (Xi Jinping) agrees with me that he wants to see it (the conflict with Iran) end. He'd like to see it end. He would like to help. If he wants help, that's great. But we don't need help. And, you know, the problem with help? When somebody helps you, they always want something on the other side. That's the way help works.”

8. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, IN EXCHANGE WITH FOX NEWS ANCHOR, BRET BAIER, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER DIFFERENT SHOTS OF INTERVIEW)

BAIER: “Should the people of Taiwan feel more or less secure after your meetings with President Xi?”

TRUMP: “Neutral. Neutral.”

BAIER: “Has the policy changed at all?”

TRUMP: “No, nothing has changed. I will say this, I'm not looking to have somebody go independent. And, you know, we're supposed to travel 9500 miles to fight a war. I'm not looking for that.”

9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, IN EXCHANGE WITH FOX NEWS ANCHOR, BRET BAIER, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER DIFFERENT SHOTS OF INTERVIEW)

BAIER: “Is Cuba going to turn to us and make a deal?”

TRUMP: “I think so. I mean, look, I've been hearing about Cuba since I'm a little boy. They've been saying ‘what's going with Cuba?’ And I think we'll be turning it. Marco's been very effective.”

10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, IN EXCHANGE WITH FOX NEWS ANCHOR, BRET BAIER, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER DIFFERENT SHOTS OF INTERVIEW)

BAIER: “And they're (Cuba) taking the aid now?”

TRUMP: “They are taking the aid. They want aid. They need help.”

11. VARIOUS OF BAIER ENDING INTERVIEW