[US-China Summit] Trump Says "Meeting with Xi Was Excellent"... Silent on Whether Taiwan Was Discussed

Describes Summit With President Xi as "Excellent"

"China Is a Great Nation... I Respect the Chinese People"

U.S. President Donald Trump on the 14th (local time) described the outcome of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping as "excellent." However, he declined to answer whether the issue of Taiwan was discussed during the meeting.

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After the U.S.-China summit in Beijing on this day, President Trump made these remarks when asked by reporters, "How was your meeting with President Xi?" during his visit to the Temple of Heaven. He added, "It's a wonderful place. It's unbelievable. China is beautiful."

However, President Trump did not respond to questions about whether the Taiwan issue was discussed during the summit. U.S. broadcaster CNN reported that President Trump was asked twice at the Temple of Heaven about whether Taiwan had been discussed, but he gave no answer.

CNN noted, "Even though President Trump is usually open with the press, he did not respond when two reporters each asked the question while he was standing next to President Xi for a photo." According to China Central Television (CCTV), President Trump said during the summit that he considered his state visit to China a great honor and described the relationship between the two countries as excellent. President Trump stated, "President Xi is a great leader, and China is a great nation," adding, "I have deep respect for President Xi and the Chinese people."

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