President Trump met Thursday in South Korea with Chinese language President Xi Jinping, a excessive stakes sit-down anticipated to concentrate on commerce between the world’s two largest economies.
“We’re going to have a very successful meeting, I have no doubt,” Trump mentioned as he greeted Xi. “He’s a very tough negotiator.”
Trump went on to reward Xi as a “great leader of a great country.”
“And I think we’re going to have a fantastic relationship for a long period of time,” Trump added.
Shortly earlier than the 2 met, Trump posted on Fact Social that he had instructed the Protection Division to instantly start testing U.S. nuclear weapons on an equal foundation to China and Russia.
The president didn’t reply questions from reporters about soybean purchases, Taiwan, or his shift on nuclear testing.
As White Home officers sat throughout from Xi and Chinese language officers, Trump didn’t reply a query about why he opted to renew the nuclear program lower than an hour earlier than the sit-down.
Trump has steadily spoken warmly about Xi and downplayed tensions between Washington and Beijing. However the two nations have slapped tariffs on the others imports, China has stopped shopping for soybeans from American farmers, and a few overseas coverage hawks have raised issues about Xi’s relationship with different autocrats like Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Thursday’s assembly was anticipated to focus closely on commerce negotiations. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mentioned Sunday negotiators for the 2 nations had established a framework of an settlement for the 2 leaders to log out on and keep away from greater tariffs.
