U.S. President Donald Trump left China for the United States on Friday afternoon after wrapping up a three-day state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and minister of foreign affairs, saw Trump off at the airport.

Trump had earlier held a private meeting with Xi at Zhongnanhai, and said he was grateful to Xi for inviting him there. The U.S. president said his state visit has captured the world's attention and described it as very successful and unforgettable. Trump said he looks forward to hosting President Xi in Washington, D.C.

Xi held talks with Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday morning, before the two leaders visited the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon, which was followed by a welcoming banquet hosted by Xi for Trump.

This was the first U.S. presidential visit to China in almost nine years, after Xi previously hosted Trump in Beijing in November 2017.