Just how ‘excellent’ was Trump and Xi Jinping’s phone call, really?
Summary
President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping had a phone call where they discussed trade and other topics. President Trump said the call was "excellent," but China was focused on warning the US about Taiwan. Both leaders mentioned possible meetings in the future without providing specific details on agreements.Key Facts
- President Trump called his phone conversation with China's President Xi Jinping "excellent."
- Trump claimed China promised to buy more soya beans from the US, but China didn't confirm this.
- China focused on discussing their concerns about the US's stance on Taiwan.
- Both leaders spoke about maintaining a stable relationship despite past trade tensions.
- Trump mentioned planning a trip to Beijing, but China didn't confirm this.
- Analysts suggest the US-China relationship is competitive and challenging.
- China hosts the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in November, and the US hosts the G20 Summit in December.
- Past US governments have kept a "strategic ambiguity" policy on Taiwan to keep China guessing.
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