Trump and Xi discuss Ukraine and global security at White House summit

US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House during a three-day state visit, marking Xi's first official trip to the United States in over a decade. Trump greeted the Chinese leader on the airport tarmac upon his arrival, a protocol gesture previously extended to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

According to statements from China's Foreign Ministry and media reports, bilateral discussions focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine, security on the Korean Peninsula, and instability in the Middle East. The meeting followed appeals from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who urged Washington to press Beijing to use its leverage over Moscow to foster de-escalation. Analysts noted that Beijing might seek trade or economic concessions from Washington in exchange for adjusting its position on Russia.

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