00:00High stakes tolls between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have just taken place in Beijing.
00:05Tensions remain high over Taiwan amid ongoing US arms sales to the island
00:09and continued sanctions and export restrictions targeting Chinese companies.
00:14So far, no concrete agreements have been announced following the meeting.
00:18Our correspondent in China, Bruno Falsi, brings us more details.
00:23Greetings, comrades.
00:24I am in Beijing, where today the President Xi Jinping received Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People
00:32in a meeting that is part of ongoing efforts to manage difference
00:37and stabilize one of the most complex bilateral relationships in the world.
00:44During the meeting, both leaders confronted the most sensitive issues in the bilateral relationship
00:52with tensions centered on Taiwan, described as the core red line for Beijing
00:59and a matter of strategic confrontations with Washington.
01:05Another key flashpoint was technology, particularly the semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
01:13Now, at the heart of a global race for technological supremacy and national security concerns.
01:22The trade disputes and tariffs remain unresolved, reinforcing the economic rivalry between both superpowers,
01:33where the United States keep applying sanctions on Chinese companies,
01:39a new one just a day before the trip of Trump to China.
01:45The discussions also tortured a broader geopolitical instability,
01:51including rising tensions linked to the war in Iran and in the Middle East,
01:58with potential implications for global energy security and financial markets.
02:04The President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for a stable and predictable relationship
02:11based on mutual respect and non-interference,
02:15while defending China's position in favor of multilateralism and global stability.
02:23For his part, the President Donald Trump stated that both countries could have a fantastic future
02:30together, signalling opponents to continue negotiations in trade and strategic sectors.
02:39The visit also included meetings with business leaders and an official state dinner hosted by the
02:47Chinese side as part of a broader diplomatic agenda that continues until May 15th.
02:55Keep following Telesur for more updates on Donald Trump's visit to China.
03:01Now we go back with you in the studio.
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