Xi and Trump attend White House state dinner after talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump addressed business executives and officials before attending a White House state dinner. Their second face-to-face meeting of the year covered issues including Taiwan and the Middle East, while both leaders publicly praised closer ties and cooperation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump attended a state dinner at the White House after a day of meetings and public remarks, the South China Morning Post reports. Before the dinner, Xi and Trump addressed leading American business executives and officials in the White House’s East Room on Thursday evening. The event formed part of a tightly scheduled programme for the two leaders.
Earlier in the day, the presidents delivered speeches in which they praised close relations and called for deeper cooperation. They also held their second face-to-face meeting of the year. Trump described that meeting as a “great meeting”, according to the supplied report.
The discussions covered several issues, including Taiwan and the Middle East. The material does not provide details of any agreements, disagreements or decisions resulting from the talks. The dinner brought the day’s official engagements to a close.
The source does not identify the menu, the other guests or the specific subjects raised during the dinner itself. It also does not state whether the meeting produced a joint statement or further commitments from either government. The available account focuses on the sequence of the leaders’ public engagements and the broad themes of their discussions.
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