White House says Trump will meet Xi in China in May
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing on May 14 and 15, marking a rescheduled summit originally planned for late March or early April.
- The delay was requested by the U.S. due to the ongoing Iran war, which began on February 28 with strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran.
- Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will host Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan for a reciprocal visit to Washington, D.C., at a later date to be announced.
- The Trump administration estimates the Iran conflict will last approximately four to six weeks, aligning with the timing of the rescheduled China summit.
- Trump expressed enthusiasm about the upcoming meeting, calling it a "Monumental Event" and stating that U.S. representatives are finalizing preparations for the visits.
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