Trump and Xi cite 'tremendous progress,' discuss Iran war as state visit ends

Xi Jinping has wrapped up his Washington state visit, during which he and Donald Trump cited 'tremendous progress' in ties and discussed the war on Iran.

• Xi arrived at the White House on Friday for tea with Trump and first lady Melania, closing a three-day state visit to the United States.
• Trump said he and Xi discussed the war on Iran, telling reporters: "We're doing tremendously well."
• Trump called the talks "enormous strides" and "big steps" that are very positive for both countries.
• Xi said two further meetings with Trump are possible this year — at the APEC forum in China and the G20 summit in the United States.
• US Ambassador to China David Perdue said Beijing provided Iran intelligence and military equipment during its war, and that Trump told Xi such assistance is unacceptable.
• Perdue said Washington and Beijing agree Iran must not acquire a nuclear weapon and that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open.