US President Donald Trump welcomes China's Xi Jinping for state visit focused on global security

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

According to official readouts, the bilateral talks focused on major international security issues, including the war in Ukraine, tensions on the Korean Peninsula, and instability in the Middle East. The summit followed a request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who asked Washington to encourage Beijing to use its leverage over Moscow to push for de-escalation. Analysts noted that China could seek concessions regarding bilateral trade or diplomatic ties in exchange for shifting its position on Russia.

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