Rubio, Wang Advance Xi's September Washington Visit as Trump Eyes New Trade Boards
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 22
Rubio, Wang Advance Xi's September Washington Visit as Trump Eyes New Trade Boards
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 22
Summary
More than an hour of talks in Manila centered on Xi Jinping’s planned September state visit to Washington, the clearest sign yet that the summit remains on track.
Rubio said the meeting was meant to lay groundwork for a positive visit and that Trump wants to strengthen what he sees as a growing personal friendship with Xi.
Two new bodies — a trade board and an investment board — are being set up, with further details expected at the September summit after the idea was agreed during Trump’s May trip to Beijing.
Rubio said he and Wang Yi did not discuss Trump’s recent claims that China tried to interfere in U.S. elections, accusations tied to older intelligence that U.S. officials had already reviewed.