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Xi calls for restraint on Taiwan and talks to end Iran war

Source: Channels Television · 24 Sep 2026, 17:31 UTC
Xi calls for restraint on Taiwan and talks to end Iran war
Image: Channels Television · original report

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged US President Donald Trump to show “prudence” on Taiwan independence and called for the United States and Iran to resolve their issues through negotiations, Xinhua reported. The remarks came during a meeting at the White House, where Trump gave Xi a lavish welcome.

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged US President Donald Trump to show “prudence” on the issue of Taiwan independence during their meeting at the White House, Xinhua reported. Xi also called on the United States and Iran to end the Iran war quickly through talks. China’s state news agency said he urged the two countries to resolve their “issues through negotiation as soon as possible”.

The comments were reported while the meeting between Xi and Trump was ongoing. The meeting began after Trump gave his Chinese counterpart a lavish welcome, according to Channels Television. The supplied material does not provide Trump’s response to Xi’s remarks on Taiwan or Iran.

It also does not specify what form negotiations might take or whether the leaders reached any agreement. Further details were expected, with the report saying more information would follow.

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