Trump, Xi end ‘very successful’ talks but no deal announced

The two heads of state held multiple rounds of talks to discuss a range of global issues including the Iran war and bilateral trade frictions, and concluded the discussions with a private meeting in Zhongnanhai. Zhongnanhai is a heavily guarded compound in Beijing where the top leaders live.

Trump and Xi walked and talked in the carefully decorated courtyard, occasionally stopping to admire the trees and flowers in the garden.

According to Chinese reports, Trump described the visit as “very successful, world-famous and unforgettable.”

Calling Xi Jinping “my old friend,” the U.S. president said he had “great respect” for the Chinese president and expressed his willingness to maintain “sincere and in-depth communication.”

Trump said he looked forward to welcoming Xi Jinping to the White House.

Xi Jinping pointed out that Trump’s visit was a “historic” and “milestone” visit, and the two sides established a “new vision” for building a constructive Sino-US strategic and stable relationship.

Xi Jinping said, “We have reached important consensus on maintaining stable economic and trade relations, expanding practical cooperation in various fields, and properly addressing each other’s concerns.”

Xi Jinping said that the two sides also agreed to strengthen communication and coordination on international and regional issues.

Xi Jinping said that this visit is conducive to enhancing mutual understanding, deepening mutual trust, and enhancing the well-being of the two peoples.

According to official media reports, Xi Jinping said: “President Trump hopes to make the United States great again, and I am committed to leading the Chinese people towards national rejuvenation.” He emphasized that the two countries can promote their respective development and revitalization through strengthening cooperation.

China and the United States should implement the important consensus reached, cherish the hard-won positive momentum, grasp the right direction, and eliminate interference.

Xi Jinping said that the leaders of the two countries have established a new positioning for a constructive, strategic and stable relationship between the world’s two largest economies.

He stressed that both sides should work hard to implement the “important consensus” reached during the discussions, indicating that both sides are still willing to deepen cooperation despite long-standing tensions.

The two leaders also held talks on Thursday, in which Xi warned Trump that mishandling the Taiwan issue could trigger “conflicts or even conflicts” between the two countries, Chinese state media reported.

Trump invited Xi Jinping and his wife to visit the White House on September 24, as the two leaders agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy, according to minutes of the meeting released by the White House.

In his daily briefing to the media, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun sidestepped questions about the details of the leaders’ consensus on the contentious issues.

Regarding the understanding or agreement between Xi Jinping and Trump on issues such as ending the war in Iran and future purchases of U.S. oil during the meeting between the leaders of China and the United States, Guo said that China is willing to work with all parties to jointly maintain global energy security and the stability of industrial and supply chains.

He added that the top priority is to promote the restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf and the Middle East.

Asked about any understanding between the two leaders on China’s supply of precious rare earth metals to the United States, Guo said China is always committed to maintaining the stability and security of global industrial supply chains.

China has restricted exports of rare earth metals needed to make everything from cellphones to airplanes in retaliation for high tariffs imposed by Trump on Chinese goods.

When asked whether the United States had reached any agreement to allow the export of semiconductor chips to China, he said Beijing had stated its principled position many times.

This is the first visit to China by a US president in nine years. Trump himself was the last US president to visit China in 2017.

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