live Trump-Xi talks begin under shadow of Taiwan and Iran tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump are holding high-level talks in Beijing on Thursday, following a ceremonial welcome, with both leaders highlighting cooperation despite ongoing tensions. 

⦿ 08:27 GMT | UPDATE

China's Xi promises U.S. business leaders greater access

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Chinese President told U.S. CEOs accompanying President Trump on a Beijing visit that China's door would only open wider, and that he believed U.S. companies would have broader prospects in the country, state-run news agency Xinhua reported.

Xi met with the delegation of CEOs, including Elon Musk, Nvidia's NVDA.O Jensen Huang and Apple's AAPL.O Tim Cook in the Great Hall of the People, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

Trump had said on Tuesday that he would ask Xi to "open up" China during his summit with the leader.

⦿ 07:51 GMT | UPDATE

Xi hails 'new positioning' in ties with U.S. 

Reuters

China's President Xi Jinping hailed a "new positioning" of bilateral ties with the United States after his summit with President Donald Trump, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.

Xi said both leaders agreed that building a constructive, strategically stable relationship will provide guidance for bilateral relations in the next three years and beyond. 

⦿ 07:48 GMT | UPDATE

China says it's ready to work with the U.S. on redefining their relationship

Reuters

China is willing to work with the United States to translate the 'new orientation' of China-U.S. relations into actions toward each other, the country's foreign ministry said on Thursday. 

China's Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump at the start of a two-day summit on Thursday that trade talks were making progress but warned that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path and even lead to conflict.

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