President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks at the White House, discussing Iran and Taiwan. Xi called on the U.S. to oppose Taiwanese independence and urged Washington and Tehran to return to negotiations. A White House source told Reuters that Iran is interested in a deal but Trump is keeping all options open.
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks at the White House on Thursday, with Iran and Taiwan topping the agenda. According to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, Xi urged the United States to oppose any moves toward Taiwanese independence and to handle the issue with caution to maintain stable U.S.-China relations. Xi also called on Washington and Tehran to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible and resolve their differences through dialogue.
Separately, a White House official told Reuters that Iran is interested in reaching an agreement, but stressed that Trump is keeping all options open and will decide based on developments. The meeting follows earlier reports that Xi had publicly called for renewed U.S.-Iran talks; The Zioneer reported at 19:58 Jerusalem time Thursday that Xi made such a call during his conciliatory speech at the White House. The new details confirm the scope of discussion and the U.S. administration's cautious posture.
No further specifics on timing or next steps for potential U.S.-Iran negotiations were disclosed. The White House has not issued a formal statement.
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