Wicker blasts Xi ahead of summit with Trump in DC
GOP Sen. Roger Wicker (Miss.) slammed Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, ahead of the Asian leader’s summit with President Trump in Washington, D.C. During remarks on the Senate floor, Wicker said that had the White House asked him for “advice,” he would have suggested President Trump “not invite Xi Jinping to Washington for such...
US Senator Roger Wicker criticised Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of his summit with President Trump in Washington, D.C. Wicker stated that he would have advised Trump not to invite Xi to Washington for the summit, according to The Hill.
The meeting between Xi and Trump comes amid tensions between the two countries over issues such as trade, Taiwan, and human rights. China's ambassador to the US, Xie Feng, warned that there are "red lines" on certain issues that cannot be crossed, including Taiwan, democracy, and human rights, as reported by the Jerusalem Post.
Separately, President Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Takaichi and Trump coordinated on China and aligned policies in areas of mutual interest, while Trump and Lee discussed issues including North Korea and strategic projects, according to The Mainichi and The Korea Times.
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