Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Ukraine during White House summit

US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House during a three-day state visit to the United States, marking Xi's first such trip in over a decade.

According to official statements from China's Foreign Ministry and reporting by The Washington Post, the bilateral talks covered major international security issues, including the war in Ukraine, the Korean Peninsula, and stability in the Middle East. Trump greeted the Chinese leader at his aircraft upon arrival, an unusual diplomatic protocol.

The discussions followed an appeal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asking Washington to encourage Beijing to influence Moscow toward de-escalation. Political analysts suggested China might seek economic or diplomatic concessions in return for reducing support for Russia.

Sources: Liga net, NV, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда.