Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Ukraine during White House summit

US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House for high-level talks addressing global security challenges, including the war in Ukraine, the Middle East, and tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The meeting was part of Xi’s three-day state visit to the United States, his first in over a decade.

Trump personally greeted Xi at the aircraft steps upon his arrival, a rare protocol gesture previously extended to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The discussions regarding Ukraine followed recent requests from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who urged Washington to press Beijing to use its leverage over Moscow to secure a de-escalation. Analysts noted that any shift in China's position regarding Russia could involve Beijing requesting diplomatic or economic concessions from the US in return.

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