Live updates: Xi and Trump wrap up bilateral meeting after 2 hours of talks
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- China has intensified its rhetoric on Taiwan, emphasizing it as the "core" of its interests amid increased U.S. defense support and an $11 billion weapons package to Taiwan, prompting China to assert stronger claims over the island.
- During a summit in Beijing, Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump discussed key issues including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, curbing fentanyl precursor chemicals, expanding U.S.-China economic cooperation, and managing geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Ukraine, and North Korea.
- Both leaders agreed on establishing a "constructive, strategic and stable" orientation for U.S.-China relations with limits on competition and managing differences through diplomatic and military communication channels.
- Trump brought 17 top U.S. CEOs, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, to Beijing to underline business ties, with Xi expressing openness to deeper American investment and cooperation in China’s market.
- Taiwan expressed gratitude for U.S. support following Xi's warnings about potential conflicts over the island, while Ukrainian officials linked ongoing Russian attacks to the timing of the summit, highlighting persistent global security challenges.