"Xi opened the summit by telling Trump that stable relations between the world's two biggest economies benefit the entire world. "When we cooperate, both sides benefit; when we confront each other, both sides suffer," he said in brief remarks that were open to media. "You're a great leader, sometimes people don't like me saying it, but I say it anyway," Trump responded. "There are those who say this may be the biggest summit ever," he added."
"Behind closed doors, Xi said negotiations between economic and trade teams on Wednesday had reached an "overall balanced and positive outcome", according to a readout by China's state-run Xinhua news agency. The latest round of negotiations aimed to maintain the trade truce struck between Trump and Xi last October and establish mechanisms to support future trade and investment, officials with knowledge of the matter said."
"Xi also broached the subject of Taiwan, the democratically governed island claimed by China and armed by the United States. The Chinese leader told Trump that Taiwan was the most important issue in U.S.-China relations and if handled poorly could lead to conflict and an extremely dangerous situation, according to the Chinese readout of"
Xi told Trump that stable U.S.-China relations benefit the world and that cooperation brings mutual gains while confrontation brings mutual losses. Xi said negotiations between economic and trade teams had reached an overall balanced and positive outcome. The talks aimed to maintain the trade truce reached in October and to establish mechanisms supporting future trade and investment. Trump sought economic wins amid weakened approval ratings after the Iran war. Xi warned that Taiwan is the most important issue in U.S.-China relations and that mishandling it could lead to conflict and an extremely dangerous situation. The meeting followed a formal reception in Beijing.
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