"Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump started a crucial series of meetings in Beijing on Thursday in a U.S.-China summit where stability in the relationship is the main goal of the two days of discussions. The White House and Chinese state media said the leaders concluded their meeting Thursday morning after about two hours. Trump is expected to leave just after midday Friday after a final private meeting with Xi. But few breakthroughs are expected on divisive issues ranging from the Iran war, trade, technology and Taiwan."
"Xi told Trump that if Taiwan is handled well, U.S.-China relations "will enjoy overall stability." If not, the two countries risk "clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy," Xi said, according to China's official Xinhua News Agency. Trump in December authorized an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, a self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory. The U.S. has not yet moved forward with delivery."
"Trump hopes to focus the summit talks on trade and deals for China to buy more agricultural products and passenger planes, setting up a board to address their differences and avoid a repeat of the trade war ignited last year after Trump's tariff hikes. In their closed-door meeting, Xi told Trump that if Taiwan is handled well, U.S.-China relations "will enjoy overall stability." If not, the two countries risk "clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy," Xi said, according to China's official Xinhua News Agency."
"Xi said China's door of opening to U.S. business will only open wider, he told American corporate leaders who accompanied Trump. The U.S. president said the business leaders all respect and value China and he encourages them to expand cooperation with China, Xinhua reported. The war with Iran is also likely to be a key topic. Ahead of the meetings, Trump hoped China would use its considerable leverage to prod Iran to agree to U.S. terms to end the two-month old war or reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz, but he has tempered those calls ahead of the summit."
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump began a two-day summit in Beijing focused on stabilizing U.S.-China relations. The leaders met Thursday morning for about two hours and are expected to continue with a final private meeting before Trump departs Friday. Few breakthroughs are expected on contentious issues including Iran, trade, technology, and Taiwan. Trump aims to emphasize trade, seeking agreements for China to buy more agricultural products and passenger planes, and proposing a board to manage differences and prevent a repeat of last year’s trade war. Xi warned that handling Taiwan well would support overall stability, while mishandling could lead to clashes and conflicts. Xi also signaled wider openness to U.S. business, while Trump encouraged expanded cooperation. The Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz are also likely to be central topics.
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