US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet at the White House, creating a friendly atmosphere

[Washington Current Affairs] On the 24th, US President Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House and held a summit meeting. While there are many issues at stake, such as trade and the Taiwan issue, the official dinner party created an atmosphere of friendship by serving wine commemorating President Nixon's visit to China in 1972, which was a turning point in improving U.S.-China relations.

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Mr. Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, welcomed Mr. Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan. Both leaders wore dark blue suits and purple ties. At a welcome ceremony prior to the meeting, Trump emphasized that the two countries will work together to build a better future for both countries. Mr. Xi responded, ``We should coexist peacefully,'' and after his greeting, he shook hands with Mr. Trump.

The opening remarks of the summit were not shown to the press, but White House officials posted a photo of the two men smiling and sitting side by side on chairs on X (formerly Twitter). After the meeting, Mr. Trump told reporters with satisfaction, ``It was a great meeting.''

According to the White House, for the dinner they chose sparkling wine from the United States that was used at the meeting between Mr. Nixon and Premier Chou Enlai. The main dishes of fish and bok choy were seasoned with Chinese flavors, and the dessert ice cream was made with honey produced at the White House.

Around the White House, where security was tight, people gathered along the roadside to welcome Mr. Xi's visit, holding flags from both countries. Meanwhile, protests were also held by Chinese residents against the human rights violations committed by the Xi administration. A man living in Los Angeles said, ``I hate the Chinese Communist Party and I hate Mr. Xi.''