UN Chief Says No Major Breakthrough in Trump-Xi Meeting, Highlighting Importance of Xi's US Visit
UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated in Tokyo today that last week's meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump may have eased tensions but yielded no major breakthroughs. Guterres noted that because they did not agree to extend a trade truce expiring at year-end, Trump's invitation for Xi to visit Washington on September 24 is now particularly important.
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said today that last week's meeting between the leaders of the world's top two economies may have eased tensions but did not achieve a major breakthrough. Reuters reported that UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated at a press conference in Tokyo today: "There was a perception that tensions between the two countries were easing. But we must clearly state that there were no major breakthroughs, which is why President Xi's trip to Washington is particularly important." During their summit in Beijing last week, Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump did not agree to extend the trade truce set to expire at the end of this year. However, Trump has invited Xi to visit Washington on September 24.