"China is ready to work with the new US administration to maintain communication, expand cooperation and manage differences, so as to strive for a steady transition of the China-US relationship for the benefit of the two peoples," Xi said, as quoted by the pool.
China remains committed to maintaining "healthy and sustainable" relations with the United States, the Chinese president stressed.
The meeting of the two leaders is taking place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru.