Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Ukraine and global security during Washington summit

US President Donald Trump held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during Xi’s first state visit to Washington in over a decade. The three-day summit focused on pressing global security matters, including the conflict in Ukraine, Middle East tensions, and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

The high-level discussions followed appeals from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urging Washington to leverage Beijing's influence over Moscow to secure de-escalation. Analysts noted Beijing could seek economic or diplomatic concessions from the US in exchange for adjusting its stance on Russia. Trump personally met Xi at the aircraft, echoing protocol previously extended to Russian President Vladimir Putin. China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the dialogue aimed to manage strategic competition between both powers.

Sources: Liga net, NV, Radio Svoboda, Ukrainska Pravda