Trump-Xi Meeting Lasts Over 2 Hours, Visit Temple of Heaven Afterwards; Avoids Mentioning Taiwan Issue
U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their meeting in Beijing after more than two hours. Several U.S. tech CEOs, including those from Tesla, NVIDIA, and Apple, were present, signaling the importance of economic and tech cooperation.
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(CNA, Beijing, 14th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) White House officials confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their talks in Beijing today. The meeting reportedly lasted over two hours, during which several U.S. corporate CEOs once entered the Great Hall of the People.
After the talks, Trump and Xi visited the historic Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The Associated Press reported that Trump was unwilling to disclose whether he and Xi discussed Taiwan-related issues.
According to reports from the BBC and Agence France-Presse, the U.S.-China bilateral talks lasted about 2 hours and 15 minutes, twice the scheduled time. The two sides discussed a number of tough issues, including trade and Taiwan-related topics.
The two leaders arrived at the Temple of Heaven shortly after 1 p.m. Trump told the media, "China is beautiful."
Reuters reported that Tesla CEO Elon Musk, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, and Apple CEO Tim Cook entered the meeting hall during the Trump-Xi talks.
As he left the Great Hall of the People, Musk told the media the talks were "very good." Huang described the two leaders as "terrific." Cook also gave a thumbs-up gesture as he departed.
The Associated Press mentioned that when asked by reporters about his meeting with Xi Jinping, Trump only said it was "very good" and did not elaborate. A reporter then followed up to ask if the two had discussed Taiwan-related issues. Trump did not answer this question while posing for photos with Xi upon their arrival at the Temple of Heaven.
Trump is scheduled to attend a state banquet this evening. (Compiled by: Lu Ying-tzu) 1150514
(CNA, Beijing, 14th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) White House officials confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their talks in Beijing today. The meeting reportedly lasted over two hours, during which several U.S. corporate CEOs once entered the Great Hall of the People.
After the talks, Trump and Xi visited the historic Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The Associated Press reported that Trump was unwilling to disclose whether he and Xi discussed Taiwan-related issues.
According to reports from the BBC and Agence France-Presse, the U.S.-China bilateral talks lasted about 2 hours and 15 minutes, twice the scheduled time. The two sides discussed a number of tough issues, including trade and Taiwan-related topics.
The two leaders arrived at the Temple of Heaven shortly after 1 p.m. Trump told the media, "China is beautiful."
Reuters reported that Tesla CEO Elon Musk, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, and Apple CEO Tim Cook entered the meeting hall during the Trump-Xi talks.
As he left the Great Hall of the People, Musk told the media the talks were "very good." Huang described the two leaders as "terrific." Cook also gave a thumbs-up gesture as he departed.
The Associated Press mentioned that when asked by reporters about his meeting with Xi Jinping, Trump only said it was "very good" and did not elaborate. A reporter then followed up to ask if the two had discussed Taiwan-related issues. Trump did not answer this question while posing for photos with Xi upon their arrival at the Temple of Heaven.
Trump is scheduled to attend a state banquet this evening. (Compiled by: Lu Ying-tzu) 1150514