Washington, May 15 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, once sanctioned and barred by Beijing over his criticism of China, appeared prominently at President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week after Chinese officials quietly adopted a different Chinese spelling of his name, according to a report by The Washington Post.Rubio, a long-time China hawk and vocal critic of Beijing’s policies in Hong Kong and Xinjiang, travelled with Trump as part of the American …
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Beijing, May 14 (IANS) The United States and China agreed Thursday that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon and the crucial Strait of Hormuz must remain open, a White House official said after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held a high-stakes summit in Beijing.The leaders had the much-anticipated meeting at the imposing Great Hall of the People, during which they discussed an array of consequential issues, including trade, the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran and Taiwan, the self-governin…
Beijing, May 14 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on Thursday visited the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. Xi greeted Trump outside the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. The leaders had a photo taken in front of the Hall and took a tour of the Hall.During their visit, Xi explained to Trump that in ancient times, state rituals were held at the Temple of Heaven, where then Chinese rulers prayed for national prosperity, social harmony, and favorable weather for good harv…
Beijing, May 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said here Thursday that he looks forward to a “big discussion” with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “There are those who say this is maybe the biggest summit ever,” Trump said in his opening remarks when having talks with Xi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.”When there were difficulties, we worked it out,” said Trump. “We’re going to have a fantastic future together.”Trump, who is on a three-day state visit to China, repeatedly called Xi a…