US President Donald Trump hailed his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as a historic breakthrough between “two great countries”, describing the summit as a “G-2 moment” with major implications for global politics and trade.
Speaking after returning to the United States following a visit to China, Trump claimed significant trade progress had been achieved, including a proposed deal involving the sale of 200 Boeing aircraft to China and a longer-term commitment for up to 750 additional planes. He also said agreements reached during the trip would benefit the American agriculture sector.
After a refuelling stop in Anchorage, Alaska, Trump arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and told reporters the visit had been “a tremendous success”.
“We made great deals. We did great trade deals,” Trump said, adding that more announcements would follow and calling the summit “a historic moment”.
Taiwan Emerges as Central Issue
Taiwan reportedly became the key topic during private discussions between Trump and Xi.
According to Trump, China’s position is not focused on an immediate takeover of Taiwan but on preventing the island from formally declaring independence.
“They don’t want to see it go independent,” Trump said, adding that he did not believe China would take military action against Taiwan while he remained in office.
“I don’t think they’ll do anything when I’m here. When I’m not here, I think they might,” he said in remarks cited by Fox News.
Trump added that he wanted tensions over Taiwan to ease, saying, “We’re not looking to have wars.”
Reports from the summit indicated that Xi privately warned Trump that disagreements over Taiwan could push the United States and China toward confrontation or conflict.
Trump later confirmed he had not yet decided whether to approve a major proposed US arms sale to Taiwan after hearing China’s concerns.
The United States maintains unofficial ties with Taiwan and is legally required to support the island’s self-defence capabilities, even while officially recognising Beijing as the sole Chinese government under the longstanding “One China” policy.
Trump also reiterated that Washington had “made no commitment either way” regarding Taiwan’s future status.
China, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
The talks also touched on tensions involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes.
Trump said Xi expressed willingness to help broker an end to the conflict involving Iran and support efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid growing regional instability.
The US president has repeatedly argued that China, as Iran’s largest trading partner, could play a key role in persuading Tehran to reach an agreement acceptable to Washington.
Trump also claimed Xi assured him that China would not provide military equipment to Iran.
Throughout the visit, Trump repeatedly praised Xi and emphasised the importance of maintaining strong US-China relations, suggesting that cooperation between the two countries remained critical for global stability and economic growth.
