Trump extends invitation to Xi for his inauguration, CBS reports
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping to be present at his inauguration, according to a report by CBS. Read Full Article at RT.com
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No Chinese leader has previously attended a US presidential inauguration.
US President-elect Donald Trump extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to participate in his inauguration on January 20, according to a CBS News report from Wednesday.
This invitation was communicated in early November, soon after Trump’s election victory, as reported by multiple sources. It is not yet known whether Xi has accepted the invitation.
In a recent interview with NBC News, Trump stated he “got along very well” with Xi and mentioned that they had communicated the previous week.
Trump's team has indicated plans to host additional leaders at the Capitol on January 20, alongside Xi. While it is customary for ambassadors and diplomats to be invited, historical records from the State Department dating back to 1874 show that no foreign leader has ever attended a transfer-of-power ceremony.
This gesture towards China comes despite the presence of several hawks concerning Beijing in Trump’s incoming administration, including Senator Marco Rubio nominated as secretary of state.
The president-elect has announced intentions to impose an “additional 10% tariff, above any additional tariffs” unless China acts against fentanyl trafficking, which significantly contributes to the opioid crisis.
During his campaign, Trump threatened to impose tariffs exceeding 60% on US imports from China.
On Tuesday, President Xi Jinping cautioned that neither side would emerge as a winner in the event of a trade war.
At a US-China Business Council gala in Washington on Wednesday, Xie Feng, China’s ambassador to the US, read a letter from Xi that highlighted the need for dialogue rather than confrontation and emphasized the importance of mutually beneficial cooperation over zero-sum scenarios.
Xie warned against decoupling supply chains, while US Ambassador to Beijing Nicholas Burns expressed that Beijing sometimes attempts to "sugar coat" the competitive aspects of the bilateral relationship.
Debra A Smith for TROIB News
US President-elect Donald Trump extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to participate in his inauguration on January 20, according to a CBS News report from Wednesday.
This invitation was communicated in early November, soon after Trump’s election victory, as reported by multiple sources. It is not yet known whether Xi has accepted the invitation.
In a recent interview with NBC News, Trump stated he “got along very well” with Xi and mentioned that they had communicated the previous week.
Trump's team has indicated plans to host additional leaders at the Capitol on January 20, alongside Xi. While it is customary for ambassadors and diplomats to be invited, historical records from the State Department dating back to 1874 show that no foreign leader has ever attended a transfer-of-power ceremony.
This gesture towards China comes despite the presence of several hawks concerning Beijing in Trump’s incoming administration, including Senator Marco Rubio nominated as secretary of state.
The president-elect has announced intentions to impose an “additional 10% tariff, above any additional tariffs” unless China acts against fentanyl trafficking, which significantly contributes to the opioid crisis.
During his campaign, Trump threatened to impose tariffs exceeding 60% on US imports from China.
On Tuesday, President Xi Jinping cautioned that neither side would emerge as a winner in the event of a trade war.
At a US-China Business Council gala in Washington on Wednesday, Xie Feng, China’s ambassador to the US, read a letter from Xi that highlighted the need for dialogue rather than confrontation and emphasized the importance of mutually beneficial cooperation over zero-sum scenarios.
Xie warned against decoupling supply chains, while US Ambassador to Beijing Nicholas Burns expressed that Beijing sometimes attempts to "sugar coat" the competitive aspects of the bilateral relationship.
Debra A Smith for TROIB News
