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China's development of nuclear weapons is a historic choice forced to be made. As a responsible major country, China is committed to the path of peaceful development and friendly cooperation with all countries in the world."
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun at a Wednesday press conference
I was dealing with Putin about the denuclearization of Russia and the United States. And then we were going to bring China along on that one. I was very close to having a deal. I would have made a deal with Putin on that denuclearization. It's very dangerous and very expensive, and that would have been great, but we had a bad election that interrupted us."
Trump during Fox News' interview with Sean Hannity
We see the statements by the newly elected president of the United States and members of his team about the desire to restore direct contacts with Russia. We also hear his statement about the need to do everything possible to prevent World War III. We, of course, welcome this attitude and congratulate the elected president of the United States of America on taking office."
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, in a state television addressAll we want is fairness. We just want a level playing field,
Trump said
We discussed balancing Trade, Fentanyl, TikTok, and many other subjects. President Xi and I will do everything possible to make the World more peaceful and safe!"
he said in his post
It went fine. It was a good, friendly conversation,
Trump told Fox NewsWe'd like to see denuclearization ... and I will tell you President Putin really liked the idea of cutting way back on nuclear,
he said in a speech by videolink from the White House
As we restore common sense in America, we're moving quickly to bring back strength and peace and stability abroad,
he saidThe Chinese side hopes that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, both sides will ... strengthen dialogue and communication, properly manage differences, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and promote the stable and healthy development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations,
He added during a weekly press conference