Xi Jinping Emphasizes US Should Handle Taiwan Issue Prudently at US-China Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping stated during the US-China summit on the 24th local time that he hopes the United States will "maintain its correct stance of opposing 'Taiwan independence' and handle the Taiwan issue prudently."

According to Chinese media outlets such as CCTV and Xinhua News Agency, President Xi made the remarks during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., that day, emphasizing that he hopes "(the U.S.) will lay a solid foundation for strategic cooperation and the development of bilateral relations between the US and China."

President Xi also reconfirmed that "China's position to safeguard national unification and territorial integrity is very clear."

China views Taiwan as the "core of its core interests" and has strongly protested U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.

Regarding the Iran conflict, President Xi urged the United States and Iran to resolve the issue through negotiations.

President Xi stated, "China has consistently believed that the sovereignty and security of all countries must be respected and has played a constructive role in easing tensions," adding that he supports the U.S. and Iran returning to the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" signed in June, which included a post-war settlement plan.

President Xi emphasized, "I hope both sides will promptly return to the track of resolving issues through dialogue and negotiations, ultimately reaching a comprehensive agreement including the nuclear issue, and achieving peace at an early date."

Regarding US-China relations, President Xi noted that a "'constructive strategic stability' relationship reflects the reality of US-China relations and embodies expectations for the future," calling it "an important step forward for the two countries toward the right path of coexistence."

President Xi urged that "both countries translate this vision into action to open up a future for US-China relations that is more stable, healthy, and sustainable."

President Xi stated, "The leaders of the two countries have realized reciprocal visits in less than half a year, which is unprecedented in the history of US-China relations," adding, "I want to maintain communication with President Trump in various ways and jointly guide and steer the great ship of US-China relations."

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