Daily brief
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing for a state visit, discussing trade, Iran, and the Taiwan issue. Trump said he looks forward to hosting Xi in Washington, while Xi hailed the meeting as a 'landmark' with many outcomes achieved. Both leaders agreed that Iran should not have nuclear weapons, and Trump said the 'decimation' of Iran's army would continue. The Kremlin announced that President Putin's visit to China would take place 'very soon.'
Former China hawk Matthew Wale was elected prime minister of the Solomon Islands, replacing the previous government.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said US policy on Taiwan remains 'unchanged' after China's warning against any missteps.
China urged a political solution to the Iran crisis, as Trump projected confidence on the Iran war while Beijing stayed cautious.