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Trump Says US, China Made Progress During Xi Visit
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met during Xi’s state visit to the United States.
Trump said the talks made very good progress for both countries.
Xi said the leaders might meet two more times later this year.
Those meetings could happen at major international gatherings in China and the United States.
The leaders also talked about the war in Iran.
The United States has warned China not to help Iran with equipment, intelligence, or parts.
US Ambassador David Perdue said China promised it was not helping Iran in those ways.
Trump also said he expected progress involving the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump said the United States and China made “tremendous strides” in bilateral relations.
Xi Jinping said he expected to meet Trump twice more this year at the APEC and G20 summits.
Trump confirmed that discussions included the war in Iran and possible progress involving the Strait of Hormuz.
US Ambassador David Perdue said Washington had warned China against directly or indirectly helping Iran.
Perdue said Beijing assured the United States that it was not providing such assistance and that movement had already been seen.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with their delegations.
- What
- The leaders discussed US-China relations, future meetings, and China’s alleged assistance to Iran.
- Where
- The White House and the National Archives in Washington, United States.
- When
- Friday, during the final day of Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States; two further meetings are expected later this year.
- Why
- To discuss bilateral ties and US concerns about possible Chinese support for Iran.
Key facts
- Main development
- Trump said the United States and China made “tremendous strides” in their talks.
- Chinese leader
- Xi Jinping said he expected to meet Trump twice more this year.
- Expected meetings
- The leaders may meet at the APEC meeting in China and the G20 summit in the United States.
- Iran discussions
- Trump confirmed that the war in Iran was discussed.
- US warning
- Washington said any direct or indirect Chinese assistance to Iran would be unacceptable.
- Chinese assurance
- David Perdue said Beijing assured the United States it was not helping Iran with intelligence, parts, or military equipment.
- Visit status
- Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States concluded Friday.
Quotes
Donald Trump
President of the United States
“We made it very clear to them weeks ago that, you know, any help that they would give Iran, whether it be direct or indirect, whether it be intelligence or parts or military equipment, was totally unacceptable. President Trump made that very clear again yesterday. This is an ongoing drumbeat”
firstpost.com
“Looking ahead to the remainder of this year, there will be two more opportunities for us to meet each other - firstly the APEC meeting in China and then the G20 summit in the United States”
firstpost.com
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