Xi Urges US ‘Prudence’ On Taiwan, End To Iran War
Xi pressed Trump to oppose Taiwan independence and seek an Iran deal through talks as the leaders met amid tensions over trade and technology.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Jinping to the White House for a state visit aimed at managing tensions between the world's two largest economies.
- The charm offensive began Wednesday when Trump personally greeted Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, the first time in six decades a United States president welcomed a foreign head of state at the airport.
- American military jets, including a B-2 bomber, staged a flyover above the West Wing while Trump took Jinping aboard his Marine One helicopter, showcasing symbolic military pageantry.
- Jinping urged Trump to show "prudence" regarding Taiwan and called for the United States and Iran to resolve "issues through negotiation as soon as possible," warning artificial intelligence must be "always under human control."
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Wednesday a two-month trade truce extension, yet few breakthroughs are expected as tensions persist over fentanyl trafficking and jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai.
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Xi sets red lines for Trump on AI, Taiwan and Iran despite lavish White House welcome
Xi Jinping told Donald Trump on Thursday that Beijing and Washington must peacefully manage their superpower rivalry, as the US president gave his Chinese counterpart a lavish welcome to the White House. While Trump hailed their “truly great friendship” on a day of sweeping pomp and circumstance, Xi used his state visit to lay down […]
(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Hong Jeong-gyu = On the 24th (local time), the leaders of the U.S. and China showed vastly different reactions to the bilateral issues of Taiwan and a war with Iran.
During a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on the 24th (local time), Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the United States to maintain its stance against "Taiwan independence" and to handle the Taiwan issue cautiously. Regarding a potential war with Iran, he called on the U.S. and Iran to return to negotiations as soon as possible. Trump vs.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Donald Trump that he expects the United States to oppose Taiwan's declaration of independence and indicated that he is ready to support the US rejoining negotiations with Iran.
Chinese president urges Washington to oppose 'Taiwan independence,' handle Taiwan question prudently
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