US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held important talks in Beijing as they wrapped up a two-day summit focused on trade, global tensions, and relations between the two countries. The leaders met at Zhongnanhai, the private compound used by China’s top Communist Party officials.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said the discussions also covered the Iran conflict. “We did discuss Iran. We feel very similar about [how] we want it to end. We don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon. We want the straits open,” he said.
The summit began with a grand welcome ceremony at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, where Trump received full military honours before attending a state banquet and visiting the Temple of Heaven with Xi. Trump also travelled with major American business leaders, including Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk of Tesla. US officials spoke about possible Chinese purchases of American oil, aircraft, and agricultural goods, although no major detailed agreements were announced publicly.
China used the summit to stress its geopolitical priorities, especially the Taiwan issue, while also encouraging the US to continue the current pause in the trade war. According to China’s foreign ministry, Xi said both leaders had agreed on “a new vision of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability.” He described it as a relationship focused on co-operation, controlled competition, manageable disagreements, and long-term peace. Analysts believe China wants more stable ties with Washington as it works to strengthen its slowing economy and reduce dependence on exports.
Trump also claimed Xi had offered to help mediate the Iran conflict and supported reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though Chinese state media did not mention those remarks. US officials said the two sides are considering joint trade and investment groups to identify areas where business can continue without national security concerns. Meanwhile, human rights groups criticised the summit for not addressing rights issues, with Maya Wang of Human Rights Watch saying the silence suggested Washington may be easing pressure on Beijing over the topic.
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