U.S. President wraps up his visit to Beijing on Friday with a private meeting at Chinese leader official residence before he departs for Washington.
During a series of meetings and events on Thursday the two discussed divisive issues such as the Iran war, .
During those meetings, Trump said Xi told him and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. China is the largest buyer of Iranian oil and Trump hopes to prod Iran into a deal on U.S. terms. Trump also said Xi assured him that China .
Trump has taken a decidedly rosy outlook on the U.S.-China relationship during this trip. But that has collided with some difficult truths about the thorniest issues between the two superpowers including Taiwan, the Iran war and trade.
In a summit marked by fanfare and flattery, Xi warned Trump that differences over Taiwan, a self-governed island claimed by Beijing as its own territory, could bring the U.S. and China into clashes or conflict. Trump authorized in December, but has not moved forward with delivery. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned later on Thursday it would be 鈥渁 terrible mistake鈥� for China to take Taiwan by force.
Trump also focused on trade and for China to buy more agricultural products and passenger planes, setting up a board to address their differences and avoid a repeat of the trade war after Trump鈥檚 tariff hikes.
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Trump is wrapping up his whirlwind Beijing visit
Trump and Xi are scheduled to hold more talks Friday.
They are set to spend time together at Xi鈥檚 official residence in Beijing before Trump flies back to Washington.
Trump has taken a decidedly rosy outlook on the U.S.-China relationship during this trip. But that is colliding with some difficult truths about the thorniest issues between the two superpowers including Taiwan, the Iran war and trade issues.
US farmers hope Trump can negotiate more soybean purchases
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC that 鈥渢here鈥檚 going to be some agricultural purchases鈥� made as a result of this trip.
U.S. soybean farmers were hit especially hard by Trump鈥檚 trade war with China and have urged him to persuade Beijing to buy more of their crop.
China is on track to fulfill its commitment to buy 12 million metric tons (13.2 million tons) of U.S. soybeans this year, although that is well below the 25 million to 30 million metric tons (27.5 million to 33 million tons) purchased in past years.
China, the biggest foreign buyer of U.S. soybeans, stopped buying them altogether last year after Trump hiked tariffs on all Chinese goods. After Trump met with Xi in October, the White House said China agreed to purchase 12 million metric tons.
The American Soybean Association hopes Trump can secure a deal for an additional 8 million metric tons (8.8 million tons) by Aug. 31.
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