China has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing a 'constructive strategic stability relationship' with the United States, following a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders reportedly reached agreements on various issues, including the Iran conflict, trade, and drug trafficking.
According to a report by China's state-run Xinhua News Agency on September 26, the discussions took place during Trump's state visit to the U.S. from September 23 to 25, resulting in eight key outcomes.
Among the achievements, China highlighted the agreement to build a 'constructive strategic stability relationship' based on respect, fairness, and equality. This expression builds upon the concept introduced during the Beijing summit in May.
Xinhua's announcement presented the summit's outcomes from China's perspective, similar to a fact sheet released by the White House.
The two nations also agreed to support each other in successfully hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen in November and the G20 summit in Miami in December, indicating the possibility of further meetings between the two leaders.
Additionally, the two leaders agreed that Iran must adhere to its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons and that no country or organization should impose tolls on international waterways.
China also noted that both sides agreed to exchange views on the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) through 'AI dialogue,' with plans to hold the next dialogue in November and establish communication channels related to future AI incidents.
However, certain details included in the White House fact sheet, such as tariff reductions on Chinese exports like small appliances, toys, and child car seats, as well as China's plans to import at least 10 million tons of U.S. coal in 2024 and 2028, were absent from the Chinese announcement. Issues related to rare earths and other critical minerals were also not mentioned. The White House stated that discussions are ongoing to address U.S. concerns regarding supply chain shortages related to rare earths, but this was not reflected in China's statement.
Furthermore, while the White House indicated that the two leaders discussed ongoing international issues involving Russia, North Korea, and Iran, the Chinese side did not mention Russia or North Korea in its report.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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