Trump announced an invitation to China from Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited US President Donald Trump to China. The American leader said this on July 22 during a meeting with his counterpart from the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in the Oval Office.

"President Xi [Jinping] invited me to China, and we will probably do it in the near future," Trump said.

According to the President of the United States, he will visit China "in the near future." The American leader promised to make an appropriate decision in the near future.

He also announced plans to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of a potential visit to China.

A double-edged sword: Trump praises China and prepares allies for possible conflict with it

The United States is softening its rhetoric towards China, but continues to conduct military exercises with Asian partners.

The day before, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the possibility of holding a meeting between Putin and Trump cannot be ruled out. The Russian leader is already preparing for a trip to Beijing, he noted.

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