Trump and Xi Hold Follow-Up Talks in Beijing After Stern Taiwan Warning
Second bilateral meeting in Beijing addressed Taiwan, Iran, trade and business ties as top CEOs accompanied President Trump on the visit.
CBS NewsTrump wraps up visit with Xi in China tonight, after talks on trade and stern words on Taiwan
Raw Story'Tale of two readouts': White House statement curiously breaks from China's in taut summit
ABC NewsTrump and Xi set to hold 2nd round of talks ahead of high-stakes summit's conclusion
Associated PressTrump insists US-China relations are in a good place despite differences as he wraps up Beijing trip
Overview
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a second bilateral meeting on Friday in Beijing after a state banquet and a friendship photo.
Xi warned that mishandling the Taiwan question could lead to "clashes and even conflicts," calling Taiwan the most important issue in China-U.S. relations.
Trump said Xi privately offered help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and assured him China would not supply military equipment to Iran, which Trump called "a big statement."
The visit included CEOs Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Jensen Huang, a stalled proposed $14 billion Taiwan arms package and a prior $11 billion arms sale announced in December.
Trump invited Xi for a reciprocal White House visit on Sept. 24, and the leaders planned further private time together before Trump departed for Washington.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the trip skeptically, juxtaposing the president's upbeat claims with contrary facts and expert warnings. Editorial choices, including a contrasting lead, evaluative verbs like "rosy outlook collides", selective emphasis on Taiwan, Iran and fentanyl, and highlighted cautionary quotes (Rubio, Chinese officials), question the substance behind Trump's optimism.