Xi Jinping invites Trump to China during White House tea ceremony, proposes two summits
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a tea ceremony at the White House concluding his three-day state visit to Washington, invited US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to visit China. Xi proposed two potential occasions for a meeting this year: the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, in mid-November, and the G20 summit in Miami, USA, in December. Trump responded positively, saying, 'We will. And we will talk a lot.' It remained unclear whether he referred to one or both summits. The visit's agenda included global conflicts such as the Middle East situation and the Ukraine war, as well as the ongoing trade dispute between the world's two largest economies. Trump had previously visited Xi in Beijing in mid-May. The report also notes speculation about a possible trilateral meeting between Xi, Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the APEC summit, though this has not been confirmed. The article references the 'Busan agreement,' a trade truce reached during a previous meeting between the two leaders at the APEC summit in South Korea.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a future meeting in China. The invitation was extended during a tea ceremony at the White House in Washington.
Key Details
- Xi noted two upcoming opportunities for a meeting this year:
- The APEC summit in China
- The G20 summit in the United States
- "We invite the President and his wife to visit China," Xi said.
- Trump responded: "We will. And we will have a lot to talk about."
- It remained unclear whether Trump was referring to one or both of the proposed summits.
Background of the Visit
Xi traveled to Washington for a three-day state visit. According to Chinese officials, discussions covered global conflicts including the situation in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine. The trade dispute between the world's two largest economies was also likely on the agenda.
Trump had previously visited Xi in Beijing in mid-May. Xi is scheduled to return to China on Friday.
Upcoming Summits
- APEC Summit: China will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in mid-November in Shenzhen, a major tech hub in southern China.
- G20 Summit: The United States, as this year's chair, will host the G20 summit in December in Miami, Florida.
Potential Three-Way Meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin has also announced his attendance at the APEC summit. This has sparked speculation about a possible trilateral meeting between Xi, Trump, and Putin. No such meeting has been confirmed.
Previous Engagement
Last year, Trump used the APEC summit in South Korea for a meeting with Xi. The two leaders met not at the summit venue in Gyeongju, but in the nearby city of Busan. There, they agreed on a truce in the ongoing trade dispute, which has since been referred to as the "Busan Agreement."
Sources: dpa/doli
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