Trump China visit live: Rubio hoping for ‘positive response’ to appeal for release of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai
Summary
President Donald Trump visited Beijing for a two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, discussing issues including Taiwan, trade, and international security. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said US policy on Taiwan remains the same and hopes China will respond positively to appeals for the release of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai.Key Facts
- President Trump visited China, the first US president to do so since 2017.
- Xi Jinping warned that handling the Taiwan issue poorly could lead to conflict between China and the US.
- The US policy on Taiwan has not changed, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Trump hopes China will release Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist jailed for national security crimes.
- China agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, the first US commercial jet deal in nearly ten years, but this was less than expected by the market.
- Trump also urged China to help negotiate an end to the war involving Iran that is unpopular with American voters.
- The summit included discussions about reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reducing China’s reliance on Middle East oil by buying US oil.
- Trump and Xi had a relaxed meeting but also a serious private discussion on Taiwan lasting more than two hours.
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