US and Chinese leaders hold security talks at White House

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held high-level discussions at the White House during Xi’s first state visit to the United States in over a decade. According to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and official briefings, the leaders addressed key international security matters, including the war in Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East, and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

The talks followed prior discussions between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who urged Washington to press Beijing to use its diplomatic leverage over Moscow to achieve de-escalation. Observers suggested Beijing might leverage its position on Russia to pursue economic or trade concessions from the US. Trump personally greeted Xi at his aircraft upon arrival to kick off the three-day visit.

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