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Meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump had a cordial atmosphere in Zhongnanhai, but left trade agreements without details and kept issues like Taiwan, Iran, tariffs, Chinese investments, and Boeing aircraft purchases at the center of tensions.
Xi Jinping stated that his meetings with Donald Trump opened a new bilateral relationship between China and the United States, despite unresolved tensions and poorly detailed agreements. The statement was made in Zhongnanhai, the reserved headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party.
The Chinese leader described the visit as historic. Upon receiving Trump, he said that the governments established a constructive and stable strategic relationship, treated as a milestone, and stated that the talks produced cooperation results.
Xi Jinping cites economic consensus
The official Xinhua agency reported on Friday, before Trump’s departure on Air Force One, that the two countries reached a consensus to maintain stable economic and trade relations. The statement mentioned cooperation in different areas.
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Neither side disclosed the terms of the trade agreements. Announcements may occur in the coming days. Thursday’s talks lasted about two and a half hours, with a positive tone, but also included sensitive topics.
Among the points discussed were trade, Taiwan, and the war in Iran. The meeting took place after a warm reception and ceremonies organized in the Chinese capital, in an atmosphere of hospitality marked by Zhongnanhai.
Meeting had a symbolic setting
The complex, next to the Forbidden City, is considered a prestigious and restricted access location. Few American leaders have been there, including Richard Nixon, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.
Xi and Trump walked around the site, talked, and stopped to observe gardens, trees, and roses. The Chinese president spoke about the history of the complex through an interpreter and offered to send seeds of the roses praised by Trump.
Trump said those were the most beautiful roses he had ever seen. Despite the public cordiality, the relationship between the world’s two largest economies remains pressured by difficult issues.
Taiwan, Iran, Boeing, and tariffs
In the first meeting, Xi Jinping issued his harshest warning to an American president about Taiwan, stating that improper handling of the issue could provoke clashes between the superpowers.
Trump told Fox News that Xi offered help on Iran, something China did not confirm. The White House reported that both agreed that the Strait of Hormuz should remain open for energy flow.
Trump also said that China agreed to buy 200 Boeing aircraft. The number was below the highest negotiation limit, which could include 500 units of the 737 Max and wide-body aircraft.
Scott Bessent told CNBC that the countries are discussing accelerating Chinese investments.
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