Trump and Xi Meet at Beijing Summit on Iran Conflict

President Donald Trump concluded two days of talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, stating that both leaders feel similarly about the ongoing Iran war and want it to end. Trump said the United States and China both seek the Strait of Hormuz opened to shipping and Iran barred from developing nuclear weapons.

Xi did not comment publicly on those points during the meetings at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese Communist Party headquarters. The two leaders met for a garden stroll, ceremonial tea and a working lunch with small groups of advisors. Trump described the visit as incredible and said a lot of good had come from it.

Xi delivered opening remarks focused on the garden and offered Trump seeds from its Chinese roses as a gift.

No specific agreements were formally announced after the meetings. Trump and his officials have claimed China agreed to purchase 200 Boeing planes, farm products including soy, and other items. Trump also said China wants to buy oil from the United States and would send ships to ports in Texas, Louisiana and Alaska.

In a state media readout of the meeting, Xi said the two countries reached important common understandings on maintaining stable economic and trade ties, expanding practical cooperation and properly addressing each other's concerns. He linked China's national rejuvenation with Trump's goal of making America great again through strengthened cooperation.

The Chinese statement described an exchange of views on some regional hotspot issues but did not mention the Iran conflict or Taiwan specifically.