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

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Posted Oct 24, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-24-2000
Trump and Xi discuss Ukraine and regional security at White House summit
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US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House to discuss key global issues including Ukraine, the Middle East, and security on the Korean Peninsula.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held high-level talks at the White House, focusing on major international security issues including the war in Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East, and stability on the Korean Peninsula. The three-day meeting marks Xi's first state visit to the United States in over a decade.

The summit followed discussions between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who urged Washington to pressure Beijing into leveraging its relationship with Moscow to achieve de-escalation in Europe. Analysts suggest China could demand trade or economic concessions from Washington in exchange for altering its diplomatic stance regarding Russia. Trump opened the visit with a rare diplomatic gesture, personally greeting Xi at the steps of his aircraft upon arrival.

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

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