Key Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With China’s Xi Jinping
Kristen Welker discussed the outcomes of President Trump's meeting with China's President Xi Jinping on Sunday TODAY. No major trade agreement or commitment from China on Iran was reached during the high-stakes summit. The lack of concrete results raises questions about whether President Xi emerged from the meeting in a stronger position.
- ▪Kristen Welker appeared on Sunday TODAY to analyze the Trump administration's outcomes from the trip to China.
- ▪No major trade agreement was reached between the U.S. and China during the summit.
- ▪China did not commit to assisting in the conflict with Iran.
- ▪The meeting's results have led to speculation about President Xi Jinping's increased global standing.
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- ▪ One key takeaway from Trump’s China visit should worry Australia — The Sydney Morning Herald
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CopiedMeet the Press Moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss key takeaways for the Trump administration after the president’s high-stakes trip to China. “There really wasn’t a major trade agreement or an agreement from China to help the war with Iran and it raises the question about whether President Xi Jinping emerges from this summit emboldened,” Kristen says.May 17, 2026
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