Donald Trump highlighted the progress made during the summit in Beijing and stated that Xi Jinping does not want a war in Taiwan nor does he want Iran to obtain nuclear weapons.
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has caused significant tensions in international markets because a fundamental part of the world's oil circulates through it.
Trump assured that Xi expressed a willingness to collaborate to normalize maritime transit in the region.
“He would like the Strait of Hormuz to be opened and said that if he could help, he would be happy to do so,” explained the U.S. president.
In parallel, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs publicly called for a “comprehensive and lasting ceasefire” in the Middle East and demanded the immediate reopening of maritime routes.
Taiwan returned to the center of tension between Washington and Beijing
The Taiwan issue was one of the most sensitive topics of the summit.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Friday that the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, conveyed to him during the bilateral summit in Beijing that “he does not want a war over Taiwan”, in a sign of de-escalation amid rising geopolitical tensions in Asia.
“President Xi and I talked a lot about Taiwan. He does not want to see a struggle for independence,” Trump declared to reporters aboard Air Force One during his return to Washington.
The Republican leader clarified that he did not make any concrete commitments regarding the island, although he emphasized that he listened carefully to the Chinese position.
Trump reached trade agreements with China
In addition to geopolitical issues, Trump highlighted that the summit resulted in significant economic advancements between both powers.
“We closed some fantastic trade agreements, excellent for both countries,” the U.S. president stated after the meeting held in Beijing.
Although he did not reveal specific details of the agreements, the visit focused on:
bilateral trade
energy
agriculture
aviation
artificial intelligence
economic cooperation
Trump assured that both governments managed to resolve “problems that other people would not have been able to solve.”
Trump and Xi
Xi Jinping rejected that Iran has nuclear weapons
One of the most relevant points of the summit was related to the crisis in the Middle East and the war with Iran.
According to Trump, Xi Jinping agreed that the Iranian regime should not develop nuclear weapons.
“He is firmly convinced that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons,” the U.S. president stated.
Additionally, Trump revealed that the Chinese president expressed interest in collaborating to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, currently affected by the regional war and key for global energy trade.
China considers Taiwan part of its territory and maintains strong military pressure on the island.
The United States, for its part, continues to provide military assistance to Taiwan under its regional defense legislation.
Trump confirmed that he is considering future decisions related to the sale of U.S. weapons to the island.
“I will make a decision in a relatively short period,” he noted.
Trump and Xi
The first presidential visit to China since 2017
The tour represented the first trip of a U.S. president to China since 2017, when Trump himself visited Beijing during his first term.
The meeting took place at the Zhongnanhai complex and was presented by Xi Jinping as a “historic visit.”
The Chinese leader assured that both powers are moving towards a relationship of “constructive strategic stability,” in a context marked by:
the war with Iran
the technological dispute
trade tensions
the global energy crisis
the conflict over Taiwan
The summit also included business meetings and negotiations on agricultural trade, energy exports, and technological cooperation between the two largest economies in the world.
