Xi, Trump and China
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Donald Trump's call with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine raised concerns. Trump declared negotiations but avoided commitments. Europe is worried and Kyiv feels abandoned. Trump's approach resembles strategic disengagement.
Citing ‘horrible’ lack of contact, former American envoy to Russia Michael McFaul says one-to-one dialogue between two leaders ‘especially important’ for stable ties.
Trump has touted earlier this week that he might speak to Chinese leader Xi at the end of this week, while Beijing appeared tight-lipped on that prospect.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer comments on the latest events in President Trump's tariff war with China: SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER: Early this morning, it was reported that Donald Trump caved to Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party with virtually nothing to show for American workers.
President Donald Trump says he will likely speak with China’s leader Xi Jinping “maybe at the end of the week.”
China and Russia pledged to deepen their relationship and oppose "power politics" amid tough negotiations with President Donald Trump on trade and war.
But when US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and trade representative Jamieson Greer reached a deal with officials representing Chinese President Xi Jinping, the world finally knew there was a roughly three-month window in which it might make economic sense to ship between the two nations.