"Xi opened the summit by telling Trump that stable relations between the world's two biggest economies benefit the entire world. “When we cooperate, both sides benefit; when we confront each other, both sides suffer,” he said in brief remarks that were open to media."
"Behind closed doors, Xi said negotiations between economic and trade teams on Wednesday had reached an “overall balanced and positive outcome”, according to a readout by China's state-run Xinhua news agency. The latest round of negotiations aimed to maintain the trade truce struck between Trump and Xi last October and establish mechanisms to support future trade and investment, officials with knowledge of the matter said."
"Xi also broached the subject of Taiwan, the democratically governed island claimed by China and armed by the United States. The Chinese leader told Trump that Taiwan was the most important issue in U.S.-China relations and if handled poorly could lead to conflict and an extremely dangerous situation, according to the Chinese readout of t"
"The Chinese leader's remarks, reported by the official Xinhua news agency, set the stage for what Trump described as possibly the “biggest summit ever” following a pomp-filled reception at Beijing's imposing Great Hall of the People. With Trump's approval ratings dented by his Iran war, the first visit by a U.S. president to America's main strategic rival since his last trip there in 2017 has taken on added significance."
Xi told Trump that stable relations between the two biggest economies benefit the world. Xi said cooperation brings mutual benefit while confrontation harms both sides. Trump responded with praise and suggested the summit could be the biggest ever. Negotiations between economic and trade teams reportedly reached an overall balanced and positive outcome. Talks aimed to maintain the trade truce reached in October and to set mechanisms supporting future trade and investment. Xi also raised Taiwan, warning that it is the most important issue in U.S.-China relations and that mishandling it could lead to conflict and an extremely dangerous situation.
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