Trump and Xi invoke wartime history as they seek common ground
Donald Trump described China as a World War II ally while welcoming Xi Jinping to the White House ahead of summit talks, according to the South China Morning Post. Both leaders referred to the countries’ shared fight against Japan and emphasised historical ties and the need to find common ground.
US President Donald Trump described China as a World War II ally while welcoming President Xi Jinping to the White House ahead of summit talks, the South China Morning Post reported. The reference to the wartime alliance was presented as an unexpected acknowledgement of shared history. The report said both leaders repeatedly referred to the joint fight against Japanese aggression.
Their remarks sought to emphasise a long history of friendship between the United States and China. They also highlighted the need for the two countries to identify common ground, according to the report. The supplied material does not provide the full remarks from either leader.
It includes only part of a quotation from Trump and does not set out specific issues to be addressed during the summit talks. No agreements, policy announcements or details of the leaders’ discussions are included in the excerpt. The report’s focus is on the historical framing used as Xi was welcomed to the White House.
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