UN chief says Trump-Xi summit yielded no breakthrough
UN chief Antonio Guterres says the recent Trump-Xi meeting lowered tensions but failed to extend the trade truce. This adds importance to their September talks.
United States President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping failed to reach a trade breakthrough during their summit last week. The meeting in Beijing did not result in an extension of the trade truce set to expire later this year. Investors now look to a September 24 follow-up meeting in Washington to resolve the ongoing trade impasse.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the meeting lowered tensions but lacked concrete policy shifts. Speaking at a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday morning, Guterres noted the upcoming visit to Washington carries increased importance.
