Trump Delivers Bold Message To China’s Xi During Face-to-Face Meeting
President Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping during a face-to-face meeting on Thursday that he was “honored” to be his counterpart’s “friend.”
“I really look very much forward to our discussions, it’s a big discussion
“I really look very much forward to our discussions, it’s a big discussion. There are those that say this is maybe the biggest summit ever, they can never remember anything like it,” the president said in a viral video posted on X.
Trump stares down XI and drops a bombshell to his face
Xi, meanwhile, told the American CEOs traveling with Trump that business in
“I can say, in the United States, people aren’t talking about anything else,” Trump continued. “But, it’s an honor to be with you, it’s an honor to be your friend, and the relationship between China and the USA is going to be better than ever before. Thank you very much.”
Xi, meanwhile, told the American CEOs traveling with Trump that business in China will become more accessible.
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“Noting that China’s door will only open wider, Xi said China welcomes the
“Xi said that U. S. companies are deeply involved in China’s reform and opening up, and both sides have benefited from this,” according to a report from state-backed newspaper Xinhua.
“Noting that China’s door will only open wider, Xi said China welcomes the United States to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation with China and expressed belief that U. S. companies will enjoy even broader prospects in China,” the report added.
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President Trump stared down Xi Jinping and delivered a masterstroke that left the room in silence:
“I brought the 30 most powerful business leaders on the planet to these talks… and they all said yes. I didn’t send the second-in-command or the vice… pic.twitter.com/Svz45dJoVW
Among the top technology CEOs who traveled with Trump to China were Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang, and Apple CEO Tim Cook.
“The U. S. entrepreneurs said that they
Trump introduced them to Xi individually.
“The U. S. entrepreneurs said that they attach great importance to the Chinese market, and hope to deepen their business operations in China and strengthen cooperation with China,” the newspaper said.
The White House, posting on X, appeared to reciprocate the sentiment around market access.
“I think the statement Xi made about opening up is not just for propaganda
Xi’s comments are “a strong statement to world companies to continue to invest in China,” said George Chen, partner and co-chair of digital practice at The Asia Group.
“I think the statement Xi made about opening up is not just for propaganda. China does need to remain attractive for foreign investments,” Chen added.
During brief on-camera remarks, Trump looked directly at China’s Xi Jinping and delivered a masterstroke about the possible deals they could do together — if China is willing to play ball.
“I wanted the number one from each empire
“I brought the 30 most powerful business leaders on the planet to these talks… and they all said yes. I didn’t send the second-in-command or the vice president,” Trump said.
“I wanted the number one from each empire! Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Elon Musk, and the other titans… the best in the world are here, right in front of you,” Trump added.
“They’re here today to pay respect to you and to China. They come hungry to do business, invest, and create. From our side, it’ll be 100% reciprocal,” the president continued.
Breaking down the discussions on “Fox & Friends” Thursday morning, co-host Brian
Included in those discussions was Iran, with the two leaders saying Tehran must open the Strait of Hormuz and cannot obtain a nuclear weapon.
Breaking down the discussions on “Fox & Friends” Thursday morning, co-host Brian Kilmeade made several observations based on reporting on discussions between Trump and Xi, noting especially the implications for Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin.
“It looks like he’s [Trump] saying, ‘We’re the two leaders, let’s find a way to get along.’ You know who’s having a really bad day and week or two weeks? Vladimir Putin,” Kilmeade said.
