White House Lists Chinese Commitments from 'Trump-Xi Meeting'; China Gives No Direct Response
The White House on the 17th released a fact sheet on the 'Trump-Xi meeting,' stating China committed to purchasing an additional $17 billion in U.S. agricultural products annually until 2028. However, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs avoided a direct response, only stating a willingness to implement the 'important consensus' reached by the leaders, suggesting a potential gap in understanding between the two sides.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 18th) Regarding the fact sheet of the "Trump-Xi meeting" released by the White House on the 17th, which states that China committed to purchasing at least an additional $17 billion worth of U.S. agricultural products annually until 2028, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun only stated today that China is willing to work with the U.S. to "comprehensively and accurately" implement the "important consensus" reached by the two heads of state, without giving a direct response.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a regular press conference in the afternoon. According to CCTV News, Guo Jiakun made the above statement in response to a media question.
Guo said that during U.S. President Trump's visit to China, the two heads of state agreed to define the "constructive strategic and stable relationship between China and the U.S." as the new positioning for bilateral relations, planned for high-level exchanges and dialogue and cooperation in various fields such as diplomacy and economy and trade in the next stage, and had an in-depth exchange of views on international and regional hotspot issues of common concern.
He then added that China is willing to work with the U.S. to "comprehensively and accurately" implement the "important consensus" reached by the two heads of state.
According to foreign media reports, the White House released a fact sheet on the "Trump-Xi meeting" on the 17th, stating that China committed to purchasing at least $17 billion worth of U.S. agricultural products annually between 2026 and 2028. This does not include the soybeans China promised to purchase in October 2025.
The fact sheet also mentioned that China will address U.S. concerns about supply chain shortages of rare earths and other critical minerals, including yttrium, scandium, neodymium, and indium, as well as U.S. concerns about Chinese "prohibitions or restrictions on the sale of rare earth production and processing equipment and technology."
In addition, China has renewed the expired registration qualifications of over 400 U.S. beef establishments and added new ones to the list; it is also cooperating with U.S. regulatory authorities to lift suspensions on the remaining establishments to expand market access for U.S. farmers. Meanwhile, China has resumed imports of U.S. poultry products from states that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has certified as free of avian influenza.
The list mentioned that China has approved the purchase of 200 Boeing aircraft by Chinese airlines. This is the first time since 2017 that China has committed to purchasing U.S.-made Boeing aircraft, which will create high-income, high-tech manufacturing jobs in the United States. (Editors: Chiu Kuo-chiang / Chu Chien-ling) 1150518
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a regular press conference in the afternoon. According to CCTV News, Guo Jiakun made the above statement in response to a media question.
Guo said that during U.S. President Trump's visit to China, the two heads of state agreed to define the "constructive strategic and stable relationship between China and the U.S." as the new positioning for bilateral relations, planned for high-level exchanges and dialogue and cooperation in various fields such as diplomacy and economy and trade in the next stage, and had an in-depth exchange of views on international and regional hotspot issues of common concern.
He then added that China is willing to work with the U.S. to "comprehensively and accurately" implement the "important consensus" reached by the two heads of state.
According to foreign media reports, the White House released a fact sheet on the "Trump-Xi meeting" on the 17th, stating that China committed to purchasing at least $17 billion worth of U.S. agricultural products annually between 2026 and 2028. This does not include the soybeans China promised to purchase in October 2025.
The fact sheet also mentioned that China will address U.S. concerns about supply chain shortages of rare earths and other critical minerals, including yttrium, scandium, neodymium, and indium, as well as U.S. concerns about Chinese "prohibitions or restrictions on the sale of rare earth production and processing equipment and technology."
In addition, China has renewed the expired registration qualifications of over 400 U.S. beef establishments and added new ones to the list; it is also cooperating with U.S. regulatory authorities to lift suspensions on the remaining establishments to expand market access for U.S. farmers. Meanwhile, China has resumed imports of U.S. poultry products from states that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has certified as free of avian influenza.
The list mentioned that China has approved the purchase of 200 Boeing aircraft by Chinese airlines. This is the first time since 2017 that China has committed to purchasing U.S.-made Boeing aircraft, which will create high-income, high-tech manufacturing jobs in the United States. (Editors: Chiu Kuo-chiang / Chu Chien-ling) 1150518