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It became known about the unusual demand of China to the United States

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Chinese officials asked their American counterparts to accommodate Chinese President Xi Jinping's need for rest during his visit to the United States from September 23 to 25, including providing a private room in the West Wing of the White House and canceling a working lunch, which led to a five-hour break in the summit program.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 was part of diplomatic efforts to stabilize relations between the two countries.

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Chinese officials demanded that their American colleagues take into account the need for Chinese President Xi Jinping to rest during his visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing sources.

“Xi Jinping’s atypical rest breaks took up several hours from [US President Donald] Trump’s summit (...). Chinese officials have made unusual demands on the US to take into account Xi Jinping's needs (...). The main request was for a private room in the West Wing of the White House for relaxation between events. At the same time, only his wife, Peng Liyuan, could join him,” the newspaper notes.

According to sources, China also canceled a working lunch planned for September 24 with the participation of the leaders of the two countries. The publication's interlocutors reported that the Chinese side indicated the need for more time for Xi Jinping to rest during his visit. As a result, there was approximately a five-hour break in the summit program.