China has said President Xi Jinping and visiting United States President Donald Trump on Thursday discussed ways to work more closely in combating terrorism as well as in "upholding peace and stability" in South Asia and "reached a consensus" on the same.
"What I know is that the two sides also discussed the anti-terrorism issue and the upholding of peace and stability in South Asia and reached a consensus in this respect", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told reporters, after the two leaders held wide-ranging talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and signed business deals with a value estimated at $250 billion, according to officials.
"In terms of fighting terrorism, we share common interests. The two countries stand ready to work with other parties for strong anti-terrorism cooperation", Hua said.
After their talks, President Trump told reporters that both leaders were committed to working together in Afghanistan and "stopping radical Islamic terrorism".
