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Xi Jinping to Visit United States for Trade Talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to visit the United States from September 23 to 25.
He was invited by U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
Before and during that time, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will meet U.S. officials about trade.
Trump says he and Xi have a good relationship.
He expects them to discuss several possible agreements.
The talks may cover tariffs, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan.
Trump said U.S. tariffs on Chinese products had once reached 145% but were later lowered.
The meeting would bring leaders of the world’s two largest economies together in Washington.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 at Donald J. Trump’s invitation.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead economic and trade consultations in the United States from September 19 to 23.
Trump said he expects important meetings and multiple agreements with Xi during the visit.
The leaders are expected to discuss trade, tariffs, artificial intelligence and Taiwan.
Trump said U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods had reached 145% before being reduced, while describing relations with China as positive.
- Who
- Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.
- What
- Xi will make a state visit to the United States, alongside economic and trade consultations led by He Lifeng.
- Where
- The United States, including Washington and the White House.
- When
- Xi’s visit is scheduled for September 23–25; He Lifeng’s consultations are scheduled for September 19–23.
- Why
- The visit is intended to support high-level discussions on trade, tariffs, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and other issues of mutual concern.
Key facts
- Xi Jinping’s visit
- September 23–25
- Visit type
- State visit
- Invitation
- Extended by U.S. President Donald J. Trump
- Trade consultations
- Led by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng from September 19–23
- Discussion topics
- Trade, tariffs, artificial intelligence and Taiwan
- Previous tariff level cited by Trump
- 145% on Chinese goods before being reduced
- Location
- United States, with meetings expected in Washington
Quotes
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“We’re doing very well with China. I would say others maybe not so well, but we’re doing very well with China. And President Xi and I have a good relationship. We’re going to have a lot of different deals.”
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“China is paying us a lot of tariffs. And, you remember, I had it up to 145% at one point, but it was too much. It was really hurting them badly, and I didn’t want to do that.”
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freepressjournal.in
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