Key takeaways from Trump's China trip
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President Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping as he leaves after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. …
President Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping as he leaves after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. Evan Vucci/Pool/AFP via hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/Pool/AFP via BEIJING — After wrapping up his two-day visit to China, President Trump called the trip "incredible," but while it was big on pageantry, it fell short on concrete agreements. Still, Trump hailed business deals for American companies and farmers while Chinese leader Xi Jinping touted a new era for the stability of China-U.S. relations. Trump headed back to the U.S. after having lunch with Xi at Zhongnanhai, a rare visit to the Beijing compound where top Chinese officials live and work. "I think a lot of good has come from [this visit]. We've made some fantastic trade deals, good for both countries," Trump said, sitting next to Xi with ornate tapestries as a backdrop. Beans and Boeing The White House hasn't released a detailed account of the agreements in writing, but Trump in an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News said China would be buying lots of soybeans and Boeing aircraft. Trump announced China had agreed to order 200 jets – before equivocating. "I sort of, I think it was a commitment. I mean, you know, it was sort of like a statement, but I think it was a commitment," Trump added. "It's a great thing. It's a lot of jobs." China has yet to confirm these purchases. …
Original source: NPR News
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