Xi Jinping and Donald Trump will meet in Beijing for private talks on Thursday following an official welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. The visit includes cultural programming such as a trip to the Temple of Heaven and ends with a state banquet. Trump is expected to depart shortly after midday Friday after a final private meeting with Xi. Concrete outcomes have not been detailed by either side. Key discussion topics are expected to include the war in Iran, trade between the United States and China, technology issues, and US weapons sales to Taiwan. US officials have indicated the United States wants China to take a more active role in persuading Iran to change course.
"Xi Jinping and Donald Trump will hold private talks on Thursday in Beijing. Trump is expected to leave just after midday Friday after a final private meeting with Xi. The visit includes an official welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, followed by bilateral talks. Cultural programming is planned, including a visit to the Temple of Heaven, and the trip ends with a state banquet. Neither side has offered any major concrete details on what is expected from the talks."
"The top topics for discussion are expected to be the Iran war, trade between the two nations, technology and US weapons' sales to Taiwan. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the United States hoped to convince China "to play a more active role in getting Iran to walk away from what they're doing now." Rubio made the comment to Fox News from aboard Air Force One as he flew with Trump to B"
"US President Donald Trump will visit the Temple of Heaven, a 15th century a religious complex. China's President Xi Jinping will officially welcome US President Donald Trump on Thursday during a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, followed by bilateral talks. Then there's some cultural programming, such as a visit to the Temple of Heaven, before a state banquet at the end of day. Trump's trip is expected to be long on pageantry and symbolism."
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