BEIJING, May 15. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump described his visit to China as "very successful" and stated that the two sides had managed to resolve many issues. China’s Foreign Ministry, in turn, noted that the interaction between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Trump during the White House chief’s current visit to Beijing contributed to deepening Sino-American cooperation and global stability.

TASS has compiled the key points about the results of Trump’s visit to China.

Relations between countries

- Trump expressed the utmost respect for Xi Jinping and described his relationship with the Chinese leader as "a very strong one."

- After meeting with the Chinese president, the US leader described Xi as all business, not one to play games.

- Trump once again expressed hope that Xi Jinping would visit the United States this September.

- The leaders’ talks were candid, said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

- Xi noted that Trump’s visit to China was a "historic and landmark event."

- According to him, this once again proves that the peaceful coexistence of the two nations, their mutually beneficial cooperation based on respect, and the search for "a right path to get along with each other" align with the will of the people of both countries and the expectations of the entire world.

- He said that both nations should properly implement the consensus reached between the leaders of China and the United States, cherish the current favorable trend, which was not easily achieved, chart the right course, remove obstacles, and promote the stable development of relations.

- The interaction between Xi and Trump during the current visit has contributed to deepening Sino-American cooperation and global stability, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

Trade issues

- According to the White House press pool, the US leader stated that the US and China had concluded "fantastic trade deals." He did not provide any details of the agreements.

- In an interview with Fox News, Trump suggested that Washington and Beijing would conclude dozens of agreements following his visit to China.

- According to Trump, the Chinese market will gradually open up to American companies.

- Trump noted that China is investing "hundreds of billions of dollars" in US companies and is reportedly planning to order 200 Boeing aircraft.

- The US leader also said he had suggested to Xi Jinping that China purchase oil from the US, and the Chinese leader expressed openness to discussing the idea.

- The issue of restrictions on US microchip exports was not raised during the meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said.

- China and the United States have agreed to maintain stability in their trade and economic relations and to strengthen cooperation in various fields, Xi noted.

Iranian crisis

- The positions of the US and China on the Iran issue largely coincide, Trump stated.

- Xi Jinping would like to see a deal reached on the situation surrounding Iran and has offered assistance in resolving the conflict, Trump said in an interview with Fox News.

- He also stated that the Chinese president had promised that Beijing would not supply military equipment to Iran.

- There is no reason for the Iranian conflict to continue, and its prompt resolution is in the interests of both Tehran and Washington, the Chinese Foreign Ministry noted.

- China wants to see freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and peace in the Middle East, Greer said.

- The official described China’s approach to relations with Iran as "very pragmatic."

Media coverage of visit

- Trump decided not to use his personal smartphone during the visit to China; his social media posts are likely being published by administration staff in Washington, the New York Post reports.

- It noted that the president and other members of the US delegation have reportedly been instructed not to use personal communication devices amid an alleged threat of hacking.

- A White House spokesperson confirmed to the newspaper that Trump was not using his personal phone in China.

- The publication notes that Trump’s social media activity has decreased during the visit.

- The report says that administration staff accompanying the president on the trip are using disposable phones and email addresses.

- According to the publication, all personal devices belonging to US officials have been placed in Faraday cages, which shield the equipment from external electromagnetic fields.

- The devices are on board Air Force One, and Trump and his staff will have access to them as soon as they return to the plane, the newspaper reports.

- Earlier, Trump stated in an interview with Fox News that the US and China are engaged in espionage against each other in the technology sector.

Expert opinions

- The main outcome of Trump’s visit to China is that the meeting actually took place, according to Konstantin Kalachev, a political scientist and expert at the Institute for the Economy of Growth named after Stolypin P.A.

- In turn, Yegor Toropov, an American studies scholar, candidate of political sciences, and analyst at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, believes that the constructive atmosphere of "mutually beneficial dialogue was achieved in part thanks to China showing its ability to launch a tit-for-tat counteroffensive in trade battles."

- According to him, the trade wars initiated by the US in the first half of this year by sharp rhetoric and short-term but decisive steps to impose protective duties, despite the costs to the US and global economies, have led to an intensification of dialogue.

- Kalachev noted that the final statements from the US and China following the meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping differed some: Beijing mentioned the issue of Taiwan, while Washington refrained from commenting on it.

- China has managed to achieve parity with the United States thanks to the growth of its economic, technological, and military power, according to Jin Canrong, a professor of American studies at Renmin University of China.

- He believes that "Sino-American relations have entered a period of relative equilibrium."