Xi and Trump turn Xie Feng message into summit agenda
Bastillepost · 13 SOURCES11 minutes ago2 MIN
Summary
Chinese ambassador Xie Feng said in a Xinhua interview that head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic role in US-China relations, calling it both the relationship’s anchor and compass. Since then, President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington for a three-day state visit, been personally greeted by US President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews, and attended a formal White House welcome ceremony involving more than 470 US service members. In talks at the White House, Xi said the two sides should turn their new formulation of a “constructive strategic stable relationship” into action, while pressing Washington to oppose Taiwan independence and calling for continued dialogue on trade and artificial intelligence. Trump described the visit as a great one, said the two leaders are good friends, and backed continued high-level dialogue and further trade talks.
Key Points
- Xie Feng said Xi has invested major effort in US-China ties, maintaining frequent meetings, calls and correspondence with successive US presidents.
- Xie said Xi and Trump have met face to face seven times, while Beijing’s four red lines include Taiwan, democracy and human rights, political system, and development rights.
- Xi arrived in Washington on September 23 for a three-day state visit, and Trump personally welcomed Xi and Peng Liyuan at Andrews in an unusually high-profile reception.
- At the White House on September 24, Xi said the two countries should convert their new bilateral positioning into action and work toward cooperation-led, manageable competition.
- Xi said both countries are AI powers that should keep talking about risks and benefits, prevent misuse, and preserve human control over the technology.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the latest developments show that Beijing is pairing firm positions on Taiwan and political red lines with active summit diplomacy and practical talks on trade and technology. That matters because a steadier US-China channel can shape the external environment for Hong Kong’s trade, finance and technology sectors, even as strategic rivalry remains unresolved.