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Inside Trump’s Beijing summit: $100B+ Boeing and soybean deals sealed, but ‘tough’ realities over Taiwan and Jimmy Lai remain

The Indian Express·Express Global Desk·18 days ago
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US President Donald Trump on Friday wrapped up a high-profile visit to Beijing with a series of wide-ranging remarks touching on Taiwan, trade, Iran, fentanyl, denuclearisation and economic ties with China after holding extensive talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders met during a closely watched summit in the Chinese capital that combined an elaborate diplomatic ceremony with discussions on some of the most sensitive issues shaping US-China relations. Trump later told reporters that Taiwan had figured prominently in his conversations with Xi, though he insisted he did not believe there was an imminent conflict over the island. “I made no commitment on Taiwan,” Trump said, while adding that he and Xi had “talked a lot about Taiwan.” Taiwan, security and denuclearisation discussions Trump also said, “I don’t think there’s a conflict on Taiwan,” comments likely to be closely analysed in both Washington and Beijing amid continuing tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.…

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