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Trump and Xi Reaffirm Goal of Denuclearizing North Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed North Korea's nuclear program and other regional issues during meetings in Beijing. The White House released a fact sheet outlining agreements on trade, security, and energy transit.
May 17, 6:14 PM·1m read1 source
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U.S. -Israeli war with Iran, and bilateral trade. The White House said in a fact sheet released Sunday that the two leaders confirmed their shared goal to denuclearize North Korea. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer also stated during an ABC interview that Trump and Xi agreed the goal on the Korean Peninsula remains denuclearization.
The fact sheet said Trump and Xi agreed that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and called for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. They also chartered two new institutions, the Board of Trade and the Board of Investment, to manage bilateral trade and investment issues. U.S. agricultural products per year through 2028.
Pyongyang has continued to advance its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. It remains unclear whether China's agreement on the denuclearization goal will lead to stronger enforcement of sanctions against North Korea.
