Ahead of Xi-Trump Summit, China Welcomes Trump's Visit, Willing to Manage Differences with US
Ahead of the upcoming "Xi-Trump summit," China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed US President Trump's visit, expressing willingness to "expand cooperation and manage differences" with the US. Simultaneously, economic and trade consultations were held in Korea between Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, where "frank, in-depth, and constructive" exchanges took place, though results were not mentioned.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 13th) With U.S. President Trump soon to arrive in China for a visit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said today that China welcomes President Trump's state visit to China and is willing to "expand cooperation and manage differences" with the U.S.
At the same time, China officially announced that Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent held economic and trade consultations in South Korea today. Both sides had "frank, in-depth, and constructive" exchanges, but the results of the consultations were not mentioned.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a regular press conference this afternoon, with Trump's visit to China and the upcoming "Xi-Trump summit" becoming the focus of media attention.
CCTV News reported that Guo Jiakun said that head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic leading role in China-U.S. relations. China welcomes President Donald Trump's state visit to China. During the visit, the two heads of state will have an in-depth exchange of views on "major issues concerning China-U.S. relations and world peace and development."
He declared that China is willing to work with the U.S. based on the spirit of equality, respect, and mutual benefit, to expand cooperation, manage differences, and "inject more stability and certainty into a volatile world."
According to Xinhua News Agency, He Lifeng and Bessent today represented China and the U.S. in economic and trade consultations in South Korea. Both sides, guided by the "important consensus of the two heads of state" and upholding the principles of "mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation," held "frank, in-depth, and constructive" exchanges on resolving economic and trade issues of mutual concern and further expanding practical cooperation.
Han media News1 quoted airport officials on the 12th as saying that the U.S.-China economic and trade consultations were expected to be held in the VIP lounge of Incheon Airport. U.S. officials stated that both sides were expected to agree to establish a forum to promote bilateral trade and investment at the Beijing summit; at the same time, China was also expected to announce purchase plans for Boeing aircraft, U.S. agricultural products, and energy-related items.
Beijing authorities, on the other hand, hoped that the U.S. would ease export restrictions on advanced semiconductors and expressed concern about a bill that restricts the export of key chip manufacturing equipment to China. (Editors: Chiu Kuo-chiang / Yang Sheng-ju) 1150513
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 13th) With U.S. President Trump soon to arrive in China for a visit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said today that China welcomes President Trump's state visit to China and is willing to "expand cooperation and manage differences" with the U.S.
At the same time, China officially announced that Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent held economic and trade consultations in South Korea today. Both sides had "frank, in-depth, and constructive" exchanges, but the results of the consultations were not mentioned.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a regular press conference this afternoon, with Trump's visit to China and the upcoming "Xi-Trump summit" becoming the focus of media attention.
CCTV News reported that Guo Jiakun said that head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic leading role in China-U.S. relations. China welcomes President Donald Trump's state visit to China. During the visit, the two heads of state will have an in-depth exchange of views on "major issues concerning China-U.S. relations and world peace and development."
He declared that China is willing to work with the U.S. based on the spirit of equality, respect, and mutual benefit, to expand cooperation, manage differences, and "inject more stability and certainty into a volatile world."
According to Xinhua News Agency, He Lifeng and Bessent today represented China and the U.S. in economic and trade consultations in South Korea. Both sides, guided by the "important consensus of the two heads of state" and upholding the principles of "mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation," held "frank, in-depth, and constructive" exchanges on resolving economic and trade issues of mutual concern and further expanding practical cooperation.
Han media News1 quoted airport officials on the 12th as saying that the U.S.-China economic and trade consultations were expected to be held in the VIP lounge of Incheon Airport. U.S. officials stated that both sides were expected to agree to establish a forum to promote bilateral trade and investment at the Beijing summit; at the same time, China was also expected to announce purchase plans for Boeing aircraft, U.S. agricultural products, and energy-related items.
Beijing authorities, on the other hand, hoped that the U.S. would ease export restrictions on advanced semiconductors and expressed concern about a bill that restricts the export of key chip manufacturing equipment to China. (Editors: Chiu Kuo-chiang / Yang Sheng-ju) 1150513
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