TRUMP: GOING TO START SENDING CHINESE SHIPS TO TEXAS, LOUISIANA, ALASKA-FOX NEWS INTERVIEW

According to CCTV: Li Qiang chaired an executive meeting of the State Council to hear reports on the implementation of the arrangements of the Central Urban Work Conference and the progress of urban renewal.

Trade and Economic Cooperation - U.S. and China “agree on trade very much.” - Tariff reductions were not discussed during the talks. - U.S. reached a soybean deal with China. China will buy billions of dollars in U.S. soybeans. - U.S. farmers will be happy with the deal reached with China. - Boeing received a promise of additional aircraft purchases. - China is buying 400–450 General Electric engines. - Is planning to try to visit China in November. Taiwan and Regional Security - Discussed arms sales to Taiwan with China. - Declined to answer a question on whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan. - Has made no commitment on Taiwan. - Nothing has changed on Taiwan policy. - U.S. has not approved weapons sales to Taiwan yet and added: “May do it, may don’t do it.” - Will make a determination on arms sales to Taiwan in a fairly short period. - Xi “doesn’t want to see a fight over Taiwan.” -Conflict over Taiwan “would be a strong confrontation.” -“We’re not looking to have wars.” -"Last thing we need right now is a war." Iran, Sanctions and Middle East - Discussed U.S. sanctions on Chinese oil companies. - Is considering lifting sanctions on Chinese companies that buy Iranian oil and expects a decision soon. - Decision on U.S. sanctions would come within the next few days. - Discussed sanctions on Iranian oil with China. - Did not ask China for favors on Iran. - Iran would never obtain a nuclear weapon. - Guarantees from Iran on a 20-year moratorium were “not enough.” - Regarding Iran’s enriched material: “May get it at the right time.” - U.S. achieved “a total military victory against Iran.” - Iran’s missile production capacity is “80–85% gone.” - U.S. could strike Iranian bridges and electrical capacity sites. - Iran “has done no business in the last weeks.” - Iran ceasefire was done “as a favor to other nations.” North Korea and Denuclearization - Has had communications with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. - Did not elaborate on those communications. - Discussed North Korea with Xi. - Discussed denuclearization with China and described the response as positive. AI and Technology - U.S. and China are possibly working together on AI guardrails. - NVIDIA chip issue did not come up in talks with China. - H20 is “a great chip.” Ukraine and Global Affairs - Discussed Ukraine with Xi. - On Cuba, Trump said: “We have a lot to talk about on Cuba.” "They need help."