Xi Presses Trump to Oppose Taiwan Independence in White House Talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump during talks at the White House on September 24 that China hopes the United States will adhere to the correct position of opposing “Taiwan independence” and handle the Taiwan question with prudence, according to China’s official readout. Xi said the two countries’ trade teams had reached a new joint arrangement and called for continued dialogue on the risks of artificial intelligence. He also urged the United States and Iran to return to negotiations. The readout quoted Trump as calling Xi’s state visit “a great visit” and saying relations would surely go well.