Trump hosts Xi in Washington for high-stakes bilateral talks

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for a three-day state visit, marking Xi's first official trip to the United States in over a decade. In an unusual diplomatic gesture, Trump personally greeted the Chinese leader at his aircraft upon arrival.

According to official statements, the bilateral discussions at the White House focused on key global security challenges, including the conflict in Ukraine, tension in the Middle East, and security concerns across the Korean Peninsula. The diplomatic engagement follows recent appeals from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who urged Washington to persuade Beijing to leverage its influence over Moscow toward de-escalation. Analysts suggest Beijing might seek trade or diplomatic trade-offs in exchange for altering its stance on Russia.

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