Global Community ‘Paying Close Attention’ to Trump-Xi G20 Meeting, Says Foreign Ministry
The U.S. and Chinese “teams” for days had been “in close communication to prepare for the meeting” Saturday between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, said a Chinese Foreign Affairs…
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Ministry spokesperson Friday. “We hope the U.S. will meet China halfway and strive for positive outcomes through joint efforts,” he said. “It serves the interests of both countries and meets the expectation of the international community.” The “large amount of international media coverage” about the Trump-Xi meeting “shows that the international community is paying close attention to the meeting and all hope to see the two sides resolving trade differences through dialogue and consultation,” he said. “It also manifests that China-U.S. relations have gone beyond the bilateral scope and are of great significance to peace, stability, development and prosperity of the world.” The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative didn’t comment Friday.