US President Donald Trump commented on Russian leader Vladimir Putin's visit to Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying he considered such contacts “positive” and emphasizing his good relations with both leaders.
He stated this while talking to journalists.
According to Trump, he maintains good relations with both politicians and considers their interaction “a normal part of international politics.”
At the same time, he added that he had watched the ceremony and compared it to similar events in the United States, stating that the American side “surpassed” the level of organization.
Trump's visit to China
Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13. More than a dozen executives from American companies flew to China with him, including Apple CEO Tim Cook, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
On May 14, US President Donald Trump met with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Beijing. They discussed trade between the countries, the US war against Iran and other conflicts, and Taiwan.
Following his visit to Beijing, Trump said that China would buy oil from the United States. China did not comment on Trump's statement.
This is the first state visit by an American president to China in almost nine years – Trump's previous visit was in November 2017 during his first term as president.
On May 19, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a two-day visit.