US President Trump and Chinese President Xi met live at the White House
Quick Look
- US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping live at the White House.
- Trump said he was honored to have Xi make his second official visit to the United States and stated that the two leaders agreed to work together on trade, security, technology and continuous intelligence.
- An official dinner will be held in honor of Xi in the evening, and prominent US business leaders such as Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are expected to attend.
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Why It Matters
When Trump was the US President since 2016, there were tensions between the US and China on trade and security issues. This visit is considered as an effort to establish more balanced relations between the two countries.
US President Trump and Chinese President Xi appeared before the cameras on live broadcast at the White House.
Trump emphasized that he was very pleased to host Xi and said, "Melania and I are honored to host President Xi, the first Chinese leader to make an official visit to America for the second time, in Washington." he said.
Stating that the two countries have established a relationship based on mutual interests since he first became president in 2016, Trump said, "We are very proud of this relationship between us." he said.
Expressing his belief that there is a lot that the two countries can achieve together, the US President referred to the phrase "working together" that the American marines received from the Chinese army.
Noting that they can "work together" with China, Trump said, "President Xi and I will continue to work together to build a better future for our countries." he said.
Stating that the US administration is working on establishing a more balanced trade relationship, including new market access for American farmers and livestock farmers, Trump gave the message that they will discuss these issues with Xi.
Noting that they will also discuss issues related to security, technology and "super intelligence" in their meetings with Xi, Trump said, "The decisions we make today in these areas can promote peace and prosperity for decades to come." he commented.
Following the talks between the two leaders, Trump will host an official dinner in honor of Xi in the evening.
The two leaders are expected to meet again at the White House on Friday.
According to a senior US official, prominent US business people such as Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Michael Dell, Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Jane Fraser and Tim Cook are expected to attend the dinner to be held tonight in honor of Xi.
Xi's visit was recorded as his "first visit to Washington after 2015".
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The two leaders will meet again at the White House on Friday
Very likely · Within days
Prominent US business leaders will attend the evening's official dinner.
Likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- Are there any concrete agreements on trade balance?
- What kind of decisions will be made regarding technology and security?
- How will the participation of business leaders affect the economic dimension of this visit?
