Trump toasts Xi Jinping at Chinese State Banquet

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchange toasts during State Banquet in Beijing. According to the White House talks between the U.S. and China have been going well, highlighting expanding economic cooperation, increasing market access for American businesses, and boosting Chinese investment in the U.S. The leaders also addressed fentanyl trafficking, agricultural trade, and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for global energy flow. President Xi voiced opposition to militarizing the Strait or charging tolls for its use, while expressing interest in buying more American oil. Both countries agreed that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon.