Trump and Xi Jinping met in Beijing for talks. The main thing
On the morning of May 14, US President Donald Trump arrived at the People's Assembly House on Tiananmen Square in Beijing to participate in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Read all the details about the event in the Izvestia article.
What is known about the negotiations
The start of the negotiations was preceded by a small public part of the event, during which the politicians made a number of statements and exchanged impressions. As the Chinese president noted, China and the United States should develop partnership relations, not rivalry, in order to achieve common prosperity and success. He noted that mutual support and joint development can help Beijing and Washington develop a new format for interaction between the two major powers in modern conditions.
"The confrontation between China and the United States will lead to mutual damage, so they should be partners, not rivals," Xi said.
At the same time, the American leader called his visit to China an honor.
"It was an honor that few people have ever received," he said.
At the beginning of the meeting, the participants shook hands, while the Chinese leader did not allow Trump to seize the initiative in a 14-second handshake. The American president repeatedly patted Xi Jinping's palm with his left hand. At the end of the greeting, the leaders opened their hands. At the same time, Trump also put his hand on the elbow of the Chinese president.
Prospects for mutual cooperation
As Xi Jinping noted, this year may turn out to be significant for Sino-American relations. He stressed that he hopes to take the right course in these relations so that stable bilateral ties between the United States and China benefit both countries and the whole world.
Trump also said that the world's largest businessmen had arrived in China with him to develop joint trade. The politician assured that the United States will conduct business with China completely on a reciprocal basis.
"We have with us the greatest businessmen, the largest and, perhaps, the best in the world. We have amazing people with us, and they're all here with me," Trump said.
The Chinese president added that it is important to avoid the "Thucydides trap" in bilateral relations between China and the United States. This term refers to a situation where a rapidly developing power and a state that already occupies a leading position enter into competition, which escalates into conflict.
Xi Jinping, speaking about the prospects for cooperation, stressed the mutual benefit of developing trade and economic relations between China and the United States. He also confirmed the achievement of results in the trade negotiations. He stressed that building discussions on an equal basis is the only right choice.
"The essence of trade and economic relations between China and the United States is mutual benefit and mutual benefit," the Chinese president said.
The Yiwu Airport passengers watched the meeting of the heads of state. According to Izvestia correspondent Viktor Sineok, people stopped at the live broadcast screens, filmed what was happening on their phones and actively discussed Trump's arrival at the People's Assembly House in Beijing.
The Taiwan issue
Peace in the Taiwan Strait is a key factor in relations between the United States and China, Xi Jinping said. As the Chinese leader added, the island's independent status is incompatible with peace in the strait.
"Taiwan's independence and peace in the Taiwan Strait are incompatible," Xi said.
How long did the ceremonial part last before the negotiations
The speech delivered by the US President before the start of the negotiations took two minutes. It took his colleague a little more time — three minutes. In his speech, Xi Jinping mentioned many important issues related to the cooperation between the two countries.
Trump's visit to China is expected to last until May 15.
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