President Trump welcomed Chinese
President Xi Jinping here Thursday at his Mar-a-Lago estate, kicking off a
two-day summit that U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said would include
“very frank discussions” over North Korea and trade.
Speaking to reporters after
greeting Xi at the airport, Tillerson said the U.S. side would press the
Chinese delegation to “find ways to exercise influence on North Korea’s actions
to dismantle their nuclear weapons and their missile technology program.”
“China can be part of a new
strategy to end North Korea’s reckless behavior and ensure security, stability
and economic prosperity in Northeast Asia,” Tillerson added.
Trump, accompanied by first lady
Melania Trump, greeted Xi with a handshake as the Chinese leader and his wife,
Peng Liyuan, arrived at the resort for a series of bilateral talks, and a fancy
opening night dinner with Trump and his top aides.
Trump arrived aboard Air Force
One shortly after Xi. While flying, Trump told reporters on the plane that he
believes “China will be stepping up” to deal more firmly with Pyongyang.
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