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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Trump breaks silence on reports he's seeking ‘Summit' with Chinese President Xi Jinping; ‘I may go to China, but…'
US President Donald Trump has indicated that he would visit China soon, but he has denied reports that he is looking to meet with Beijing counterpart Xi Jinping in the midst of heated trade talks between the two economic heavyweights. US President Donald Trump (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) walk together at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.(AFP) 'The Fake News is reporting that I am SEEKING a 'Summit' with President Xi of China. This is not correct, I am not SEEKING anything!' Trump said in a post on Truth Social from Scotland, where he concluded a five-day trip on Tuesday. 'I may go to China, but it would only be at the invitation of President Xi, which has been extended. Otherwise, no interest! Thank you for your attention to this matter.' According to a Reuters report this week, Trump and Xi's staff have discussed arranging a meeting between the two leaders, possibly during the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in South Korea, which is scheduled for October 30–November 1. It's unclear if there have been any conversations about Trump visiting China in person. Also Read: NYC shooter Shane Tamura mentioned top neuroscientists, 'frontline documentary' in his suicide note Trump boasts 'good relationship' with China Following a months-long stalemate that has temporarily lowered levies from up to 145% on Chinese exports to the US and 125% on American goods, the US and China have to finalize a full-fledged trade agreement until August 12. A third round of negotiations between Beijing and Washington is taking place in Stockholm this week. Speaking to reporters at his Turnberry resort on Scotland's west coast on Monday, Trump said that 'We have a good relationship with China,' adding that 'China's tough' In addition to trade disputes, US officials have frequently issued warnings about Chinese intrusions, like the Salt Typhoon operation that compromised US telecom networks. Taiwanese President's Central America visit canceled Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was scheduled to make a diplomatic trip to Central America later this year, but the Trump administration prevented him from making a stop in New York City, according to a report published by the Financial Times on Monday.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Trump confirms possible China trip, but insists ‘not seeking' Xi summit
President Trump has revealed that he may jet over to China in the near future, but rebuffed suggestions that he is seeking a summit with Beijing counterpart Xi Jinping amid intense trade negotiations between the two economic superpowers. 'The Fake News is reporting that I am SEEKING a 'Summit' with President Xi of China. This is not correct, I am not SEEKING anything!' Trump wrote on Truth Social late Monday from Scotland, where he wrapped up a five-day visit Tuesday. 'I may go to China, but it would only be at the invitation of President Xi, which has been extended. Otherwise, no interest! Thank you for your attention to this matter.' Staffers for Trump and Xi have held discussions about setting up a meeting between the two leaders, potentially on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in South Korea, which takes place Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Reuters reported last week. It is unclear whether any discussions of Trump traveling to China directly have been broached. 3 President Trump confirmed ongoing talks with China about him meeting with leader Xi Jinping. Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images 3 President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's last in-person meeting took place in 2019. XinhuaTrump and Xi last met face-to-face in June 2019 on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan. The US and China have until Aug. 12 to reach a full-fledged trade agreement following a months-long truce that has seen duties temporarily come down from up to 145% on Chinese exports to the US and 125% on American goods. Negotiators from Washington and Beijing are holding a third round of talks this week in Stockholm. 'We have a good relationship with China,' Trump told reporters Monday at his Turnberry club on the west coast of Scotland. 'China's tough.' In 2024, China was the third-largest US trading partner among individual nations — behind only Mexico and Canada — with trade between the two nations amounting to $582.4 billion. Further complicating negotiations is Trump's looming threat to impose secondary tariffs of 100% against countries that trade with Moscow until the Kremlin ends its invasion of Ukraine and agrees a peace deal. China and India, in particular, have continued to purchase energy from Russia throughout the 41-month-old war on Ukraine. China has also been accused of providing Moscow's arms industry with critical supplies. 3 The Trump administration is currently involved in trade negotiations with China. Getty Images Beyond trade tensions, US officials have repeatedly warned about Chinese cyber attacks, such as the Salt Typhoon operation that breached American telecommunications systems. On Monday, the Financial Times reported that the Trump administration blocked Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te from stopping in New York City during a planned diplomatic visit to Central America later this year. China has long claimed sovereignty over the island state of Taiwan, which has its own currency, military and government. The US adheres to the One China Policy on paper, which acknowledges Beijing's claim, but takes no position on it.
Al Jazeera
2 days ago
- Business
- Al Jazeera
US stopover by Taiwan's president cancelled; Trump mulls China trip: Report
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te has cancelled a trip to three allies in Central and South America after a planned stopover in the United States was reportedly nixed by his US counterpart, Donald Trump. Lai was preparing to visit Paraguay, Guatemala and Belize in early August, with stopovers planned in New York and Dallas on the first and last leg of the trip, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The Taiwanese leader's trip was called off when US officials said they opposed his stop in New York, the newspaper said, citing three people close to the matter. Lai's office had never formally announced his trip to Latin America, but on Monday, it said the president had cancelled all overseas travel to focus on tariff negotiations with the US and a cleanup operation following a typhoon in southern Taiwan. The president of Taiwan cannot officially visit the US, which does not recognise its government. But Taiwanese leaders have made use of 'transit stops' in the US over the years to liaise with top administration officials outside Washington, DC. In 2023, then-Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen used a transit stop to visit New York and Los Angeles while Joe Biden was still the US president. Beijing, which claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory, held military exercises in the Taiwan Strait after Tsai's US stop-off to demonstrate its anger. Trump's reported decision to block Lai's stopover follows news that the US president is angling for a trip to China himself, although he said he does not want a 'summit' with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. 'The Fake News is reporting that I am SEEKING a 'Summit' with President Xi of China. This is not correct, I am not SEEKING anything! I may go to China, but it would only be at the invitation of President Xi, which has been extended,' Trump wrote on Truth Social late Monday night. Reuters reported that Trump may be aiming to visit China around the time of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, which runs from October 31 to November 1. Whether the meeting will take place will depend on the outcome of ongoing trade talks between the US and China to resolve Trump's tariff war launched earlier this year. US and Chinese officials are in Stockholm this week to try to hammer out a tariff agreement before a 'truce' expires on August 12, but they have many issues to discuss, including export controls, which could drag out talks.
The Hill
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hill
Trump says he's not ‘seeking' summit with Xi
President Trump said that he is not looking for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, pushing back on reporting that the tariff talks this week could set the groundwork for a meeting with his counterpart. 'The Fake News is reporting that I am SEEKING a 'Summit' with President Xi of China. This is not correct, I am not SEEKING anything!' Trump said on Truth Social. 'I may go to China, but it would only be at the invitation of President Xi, which has been extended. Otherwise, no interest! Thank you for your attention to this matter.' Talks between the U.S. and China are going on in Stockholm this week with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his counterparts, which marks the third round of talks between the two nations. The meeting could set up an extended tariff truce, which could lead to a meeting with Trump and Xi later this year, NBC News reported. China and the U.S. are facing an Aug. 12 deadline following agreements announced in May and June that brought down mutually imposed triple-digit tariffs. For other trading partners, Trump has set an Aug. 1 deadline for the resumption of tariffs. 'We have a good relationship with China,' Trump said Monday. 'China's tough.' The president last month said Xi was 'extremely hard to make a deal' with and the two leaders have had a fraught relationship in recent years.
Epoch Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Trump Says He's Not Seeking Summit With Xi but May Visit China
President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed reports suggesting that he was seeking a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but said he may visit China at the invitation of Xi. 'The Fake News is reporting that I am SEEKING a 'summit' with President Xi of China. This is not correct, I am not SEEKING anything,' the president stated on Truth Social. 'I may go to China, but it would only be at the invitation of President Xi, which has been extended. Otherwise, no interest.'
