Trump confirms he will meet with Xi two more times this year

Following Chinese President Xi Jinping's three-day state visit to Washington, President Trump announced two additional meetings with him before year's end: at November's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China, and at December's G20 Summit in Miami. Trump made the announcement in a TruthSocial post, describing the visit as "one of Friendship, Strength, and Success, for both China and the U.S.A." and saying he looks forward to their next meeting. Earlier Friday, over tea with Trump and first lady Melania Trump, Xi raised the same two upcoming meetings, to which Trump replied, "We will.", according to The Hill.

Xi's stop marked his second state visit to the U.S. and his first since 2015, under the Obama administration. Trump gave him an elaborate welcome despite pushback from both parties in the Senate, who cited accusations that Beijing has aided Iran in its conflict with the U.S., along with China's human rights record. Trump had previously criticized Obama for extending Xi a similarly warm reception.

Trump told reporters the two leaders discussed the Iran war, and U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said the president told Xi directly that Chinese support for Iran would not be tolerated. Artificial intelligence also came up in their talks, and Trump floated the possibility of a future agriculture agreement, predicting American farmers "are going to be very happy."

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Hill’s reporting. Read the full story at The Hill →