Xi Jinping Urges Trump to Choose Partnership Over Rivalry
During President Trump’s state visit to Beijing, Xi Jinping warned that confrontation between the world’s two largest economies harms both nations. Opening talks in the Great Hall of the People, Xi stressed that China and the US stand to gain from cooperation and lose from rivalry. The Chinese leader called on both sides to transcend the so-called Thucydides Trap and forge a new model for major-power relations. Despite the warm public exchanges, key disputes remain over trade, Taiwan and regional security. Discussions focused heavily on trade and economic cooperation, with possible agreements on increased Chinese purchases of American soybeans, beef and aircraft. Trump praised Xi as a “great leader” and said it was an honour to call him a friend. One of the most sensitive issues is Taiwan, where recent US arms approvals have upset Beijing. Trump is also set to visit the Temple of Heaven before concluding his three-day visit, as both sides seek concrete outcomes from the summit.
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