Xi Takes Spotlight in Trump’s Absence

Xi takes spotlight in Trump’s absence

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted Xi Jinping for their first meeting at an Asian summit from which US leader Donald Trump was largely absent.

Xi Jinping gifts Lee Jae Myung Xiaomi phones — then jokes, ‘Check for a backdoor!’

GYEONGJU, Nov 2 — Chinese President Xi Jinping gifted South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung a pair of Xiaomi smartphones and jokingly urged him to “check if there’s a backdoor,” during a state visit on Saturday that capped the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum.Lee hosted Xi at a state summit and dinner after the Apec leaders’ meeting in the South Korean city of Gyeongju, marking Xi’s first visit to the US ally in 11 years.The choice…

China's Xi gifts South Korea's Lee Xiaomi phones, jokes about 'backdoors'

Xi's comment harkened back to concerns expressed by China over a US proposal for advanced chips sold abroad to be equipped with tracking and positioning functions.