Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States for a visit, where President Donald Trump offered a warm welcome and the US treasury secretary said the two countries had agreed to extend a trade truce, according to the BBC.
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Key facts
- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the US for a visit, according to the BBC.
- President Donald Trump offered what the BBC described as a warm welcome to Xi.
- The US treasury secretary said the US and China had reached an agreement to extend a trade truce, the BBC reported.
- The announcement coincided with the start of Xi's visit.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the United States for a visit, greeted with what the BBC described as a warm welcome from US President Donald Trump.
According to the BBC, the US treasury secretary said that the United States and China had reached an agreement to extend a trade truce as Xi began his visit.
Further details of the agreement, including its scope and duration, were not provided in the available reporting. The BBC’s account did not specify the terms of the extension or the length of the visit.
Why it matters
Relations between the United States and China shape global trade, markets and geopolitics, so any move to extend a trade truce between the world's two largest economies carries wide economic significance.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Xi Jinping visiting the United States?
The BBC reports that Xi Jinping arrived in the US for a visit and was given a warm welcome by President Donald Trump, though the full agenda was not detailed in the available reporting.
What did the US and China agree on?
According to the BBC, the US treasury secretary said the two countries reached an agreement to extend a trade truce as Xi's visit began.
How long will the trade truce last?
The available reporting did not specify the duration or full terms of the extended trade truce.
Timeline
- Trump offers warm welcome as China's Xi arrives for US visit
BBC World: The US treasury secretary said that the US and China had reached an agreement to extend a trade truce as Xi began his visit.