Trump rejects report claiming Xi warned Putin over Ukraine war
Key Takeaways
- Trump rejected reports that Xi warned Putin would regret the Ukraine invasion.
- China’s foreign ministry described the claims as “completely false”.
- Putin’s visit to Beijing highlights deepening Russia-China relations amid the war.
China also dismisses claims that Xi Jinping told Donald Trump Vladimir Putin would regret invading Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has denied reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping told him Russian President Vladimir Putin would regret launching the war in Ukraine.
The claim was first reported by the Financial Times, which said Xi made the remarks during talks with Trump in Beijing last week. According to the report, Xi suggested that Putin could eventually come to regret the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Trump rejected the report when asked by reporters, saying Xi “never said that”.
China’s foreign ministry also dismissed the claims. Foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun described the report as “completely false” during a press briefing in Beijing.
The reported remarks emerged as Putin arrived in Beijing for a state visit focused on strengthening economic and political ties between Russia and China.
China has maintained close relations with Russia since the start of the Ukraine war and has refused to join Western sanctions against Moscow. Trade between the two countries has expanded, with China becoming a major buyer of Russian oil and gas.
The discussions between Trump and Xi reportedly also included international security issues and the International Criminal Court.
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