Senator Roger Wicker criticized Donald Trump's plans to meet with Xi Jinping

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker spoke on the Senate floor, deploring President Donald Trump's plans to host a summit this week with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The Washington Post reports this.

“Frankly, if the White House asked me for advice, I would advise the president not to invite Xi Jinping to Washington for such a lavish reception,” the Republican senator from Mississippi said.

Wicker suggested that the White House chief inquire during Thursday's state dinner about "China's massive military buildup or China's explicit support for Iran." “This summer there was widespread speculation in the press that China provided satellite intelligence to Iran, and that intelligence resulted in the deaths of American soldiers,” he said. “So I would definitely encourage the president to try to get an answer to that question.”

“During every minute of dialogue, our Commander-in-Chief must remember that his guest is a cruel, unelected and oppressive dictator bent on domination over his neighbors and whose vast military arsenal is aimed directly at the United States of America,” Wicker concluded.

Earlier, the US President announced the conclusion of several deals with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He told reporters at the White House. According to him, he is scheduled to meet with the Chinese leader next week in Washington. He expressed confidence that the talks would “go very well,” noting that he has excellent relations with Xi Jinping.