Trump meets Xi at White House for talks on Ukraine and regional security

US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for broad bilateral talks during Xi's first state visit to the United States in over a decade. Trump personally greeted the Chinese leader upon his arrival, a rare protocol reserved for select foreign dignitaries.

According to official Chinese state announcements and media reports, the discussions encompassed key international security issues, including the war in Ukraine, tensions on the Korean Peninsula, and stability in the Middle East. The summit follows appeals from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who recently asked Washington to press Beijing to use its diplomatic leverage over Moscow to secure de-escalation in Ukraine. Analysts noted that Beijing may attempt to negotiate trade or economic terms with the US administration in exchange for any adjustments to its stance on Russia.

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