美国白宫对于此次主席访美两国达成的协议简报已经出来了：
1、一致同意在相互尊重的基础上管控分歧，扩大合作领域；
2、加强合作迫使朝鲜放弃核武器，一致认为朝鲜的核计划已进入严重阶段；
3、中国同意保持中美贸易平衡，减少货币供应和控制通货膨胀
4、为了消除美国对华贸易逆差，就制定百日计划达成共识；
5、地区和海洋安全，特朗普强调在东海和南海遵守国际规范的重要性，以及过去的非军事化承诺，保护人权和美国信奉价值观的重要性；
6、建立磋商中美课题的新对话框架，包括外交、安全保障和经济等4个领域，特朗普同意访华；
7、导弹攻击叙利亚空军基地，是川普经过审慎思考的决定，美国未来行动，要看叙利亚如何反应；
8、中国对美国打击叙利亚阿萨德政权表示理解。
Briefing by Secretary Tillerson, Secretary Mnuchin, and SecretaryRoss on President Trumps Meetings with President Xi of China
Tideline Resort and Spa
Palm Beach, Florida
3:58 P.M. EDT
MR. SPICER: Hi, guys. So this is being streamed back to both theTideline, as well as the White House.
Obviously, today the President was very pleased with the outcomesof todays meeting. I wanted to give you guys a quick readout, sotoday Ive brought three of the top participants in this: Secretaryof State Tillerson, Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, andSecretary Commerce Wilbur Ross.
Theyll go in that order, and then well take a few questions.
With that, Secretary of State Tillerson.
SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, thank you, Sean.
I would open by saying the President was very happy to hostPresident Xi at Mar-a-Lago these last two days. As those of youthat have been here know, it was obviously a perfect weather daytoday, and it was a great opportunity for both the Presidents andtheir wives to really get to know one another and enjoy, sharemeals together, and work on important issues.
Each side did bring along senior delegations of officials
-- so, of course, were represented here -- who also were able tobuild important relationships for a lot of work thats still aheadof us.
I think what I would really want you to get a grasp of is thatboth the atmosphere, the chemistry between the two leaders waspositive. The posture between the two really set the tone for oursubsequent meetings between our high-level delegations. And I wouldtell you the exchanges were very frank. They were candid, they wereopen, and they were very positive. So I think all of us are feelingvery good about the results of this summit in terms of what it didfor setting a very constructive tone going forward.
The two leaders had positive, productive meetings. PresidentTrump and President Xi agreed to work in concert to expand areas ofcooperation while managing differences based on mutual respect.
The two Presidents reviewed the current state of the bilateralrelationship and noted the importance of working together togenerate positive outcomes that would benefit the citizens of bothof our countries. President Trump noted the challenges caused byChinese government intervention in its economy and raised seriousconcerns about the impact of Chinas industrial, agricultural,technology, and cyber policies on U.S. jobs and exports. ThePresident underscored the need for China to take concrete steps tolevel the playing field for American workers, stressing repeatedlythe need for reciprocal market access.
The two sides noted the urgency of the threat of North Koreasweapons program, reaffirmed their commitment to a denuclearizedKorean Peninsula, and committed to fully implement U.N. SecurityCouncil resolutions. They agreed to increase cooperation and workwith the international community to convince the DPRK to peacefullyresolve the issue and abandon its illicit weapons programs.
The two sides had candid discussions on regional and maritimesecurity. President Trump noted the importance of adherence tointernational norms in the East and South China Seas and toprevious statements on non-militarization. He also noted theimportance of protecting human rights and other values deeply heldby Americans.
The two Presidents agreed to elevate existing bilateral talks toreflect the importance of making progress on issues. Theyestablished a new high-level framework for negotiations. TheU.S.-China Comprehensive Dialogue will be overseen by the twoPresidents, and it will have four pillars: the diplomatic andsecurity dialogue; the comprehensive economic dialogue; the lawenforcement and cybersecurity dialogue; and the social and culturesissues dialogue.
The two sides agreed to undertake an ambitious agenda andschedule to show progress and achieve meaningful results. PresidentTrump welcomed President Xis invitation to visit China for a statevisit at a future date. They agreed to work together in the interimto ensure successful and results-focused visits.
With that, Id like to turn it to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin.
SECRETARY MNUCHIN: Thank you. I would just like to reiterate thatwe had a very productive two days with our counterparts. Andspecifically we had a meeting this morning that was a breakout ofthe first comprehensive economic dialogue. We had very direct andfrank conversations about how we would work together. SecretaryRoss and I will be leading that jointly, and we will be focused ontrade, investment, and other economic opportunities between bothcompanies -- countries.
We focused specifically on a more balanced economic relationship,specifically on trade. And we focused on the desire to have veryspecific action items both in the short term for the next time weget together, as well as what the goals are over the year. So Ithink we think the restructuring of the dialogue and havingspecifically a breakout that will address comprehensive economicopportunities across our different agencies both here and withinChina I think we felt was very productive, very good start in howwere going to structure it, and again, very specific things that wetalked about to look forward on making progress in the short termon.
Secretary Ross?
SECRETARY ROSS: Thank you, Steven. I think in many ways, the mostsignificant thing was a 100-day plan. Normally, trade discussions,especially between China and ourselves, are denominated in multipleyears. This was denominated in the first instance in 100 days withhopefully way stations of accomplishment along the way. Given therange of issues and the magnitude, that may be ambitious, but its avery big sea change in the pace of discussions. And I think thats avery very important symbolization of the growing rapport betweenthe two countries.
MR. SPICER: Well take a few questions. Steve.
Q Secretary of State Tillerson, can I ask you about North Korea?Did the President say that he might use trade against China if theydo not rein in North Korea? And did you get any specificcommitments from China to do something about the North Koreaproblem?
SECRETARY TILLERSON: The Presidents discussions -- PresidentTrump and President Xi -- on North Korea were very wide-ranging,very comprehensive, and more focused entirely on both countriesprevious commitments to denuclearize the peninsula. There was nokind of a package arrangement discussed to resolve this.
I think President Xi, from their part, shared the view that thishas reached a very serious stage in terms of the advancement ofNorth Koreas nuclear capabilities. They discussed the challengesthat introduces for both countries, but theres a real commitmentthat we work together to see if this cannot be resolved in apeaceful way. But in order for that to happen, North Koreas posturehas to change before theres any basis for dialogue ordiscussions.
President Trump indicated to President Xi that he welcomed anyideas that President Xi and China might have as to other actions wecould take and that we would be happy to work with them, but weunderstand it creates unique problems for them and challenges andthat we would, and are, prepared to chart our own course if this issomething China is just unable to coordinate with us.
Q Two quick questions for Secretary Tillerson, and one forSecretary Ross. Previous administrations have been very tough onNorth Korea -- sorry -- tough on China in terms of human rightsviolations. And I was wondering if that came up and if thisadministration plans to pressure the Chinese on human rightsviolations. And the second question, if I may have the opportunityto ask since youre here on Syria -- a lot of the American peopleare concerned that yesterdays actions mean were going to war. And Iwas hoping if you could just clarify -- is this just a one-fitsituation, or is this going to be part of a -- campaign to try tothe Assad government?
SECRETARY TILLERSON: As to the discussions around human rights inChina, I think Americas values are quite clear and they reallyoccupied a core of all of our discussions. I dont think you have tohave a separate conversation, somehow separate our core valuesaround human rights from our economic discussions, ourmilitary-to-military discussions, or our foreign policydiscussions. Theyre really embedded in every discussion, that thatis really what guides much of our view around how were going towork together.
As to Syria, I think as was indicated in our statements lastnight, this particular strike that was carried out on the airbasefrom which the chemical weapons attack was launched was verydeliberately considered by the President. It is a response that webelieve is both proportional and appropriate. And as we said lastnight, we will monitor Syrias response to that strike in terms ofwhether they attack our own forces or coalition forces, or whetherwe detect that they are considering mobilizing to take additionalchemical weapons attacks. And Id say at this point the future willbe guided by how we see their reaction.
Q Thank you. And for you, Secretary Roth, I was wondering iftalked to the Chinese about cracking down on any banks or companiesthat may be working with North Korea.
SECRETARY ROSS: As you know, Commerce fined ZTE, the secondlargest telecom company for making equipment in China, $1.170billion recently. So they recognize that that shows our cleardetermination to crack down on that sort of activity.
SECRETARY MNUCHIN: And I would just also emphasize Treasuryobviously manages multiple sanctions programs, some specificallytowards North Korea, and we have had direct conversations with ourcounterparts in China about working with us on those.
Q Did the Chinese agree to do anything that will make it easierfor American companies to export to China?
SECRETARY MNUCHIN: I think there was definitely anacknowledgement by them on the trade issue that we do need to getto a more balanced trade environment. We did begin thosediscussions today, but I would just emphasize there was a lot goingon in two days. And although we had some specific conversations, asSecretary Ross, mentioned, the plan is for us to develop a 100-dayplan, and we would expect to see some very specific items onthat.
Q Will you move forward with a plan to label China a currencymanipulator?
SECRETARY MNUCHIN: I would just comment on, I think as you know,the currency report is going to come out in the near future, and wewill address that when it comes out.
SECRETARY ROSS: As other trade issues, you would not haveexpected us to reach agreement in a few hours of meetings. Theissues are far more complex and far more deep rooted. But 100-daysis a very, very short time for trade.
Q Did you discuss the environment and environmental commitments?And what was your response if China asked for more commitments fromthe United States on that issue?
SECRETARY ROSS: That was not a major part of the discussion, nordo I recall the Chinese specifically raising it.
Q There was anticipation that President Xi would come with somesort of gift for President Trump -- infrastructure investment,something that would demonstrate a Chinese commitment to havingmore jobs in the U.S. Was there anything like that?
SECRETARY ROSS: The best gift was his presence and therelationship what was built up between our President and PresidentXi.
Q Secretary Tillerson, Chinese media is reporting that PresidentTrump was invited to visit China in 2017. Can you clarify just ifthat was the year that youve agreed to do this?
SECRETARY TILLERSON: The President did accept the invitation ofPresident Xi to visit China. Now, the invitation was for a 2107visit. The President said that he would look at the dates, and wewould work with them to see when that visit might occur.
Q Secretary Ross, could you give a couple of examples of the kindof way stations that people might see in the 100-day time?
SECRETARY ROSS: The exact way stations are a matter ofnegotiation itself. But, directionally, the objective is toincrease our exports to China and to reduce the trade deficit thatwe have with them.
Q When you say that there was a recognition by the Chinese andacknowledgement of the trade issue that it needs to be a morebalanced environment, what did they say exactly? That seems likethats sort of off message for them.
SECRETARY MNUCHIN: I dont think it was off message at all. Again,I think they look at -- we have very similar economic interests,and I think there are areas that they clearly want to work with us.And as Secretary Ross said the objective is for us to increase ourexports to them. Its a very big market, and there will be moreopportunities for both exports as well as investments.
Q We were told -- sorry, did you want to say something, SecretaryRoss?
SECRETARY ROSS: What I was going to say was simply that it was avery wide range of products that we discussed, not a particularlylimited one. And the most interesting thing to me was theyexpressed an interest in reducing their net trade balance becauseof the impact its having on money supply and inflation. Thats thefirst time Ive heard them say that in a bilateral context.
Q We were informed that President Xi was informed of the Syriastrikes during dinner yesterday, and so I was wondering if youcould maybe explain what the reaction was from the Chinese as tothis. Theyve usually been very opposed -- in the U.N. at least --on acts against Syria.
And so since the three of you are here, we saw that all three ofyou were in the photo in the Situation Room, as this was playingout. So Id be very interested to hear -- especially its not commonto see maybe the Treasury Secretary or the Commerce Secretary inthose situations. So if you can say what role you were playing andmaybe what your thoughts were while this was unfolding.
SECRETARY TILLERSON: The President did directly inform PresidentXi near the end of the dinner yesterday evening as the missilesthat are launched were impacting, which was about 8:40 p.m. lastnight. The President told President Xi that we had launched astrike against Syria as a result of Assads violation -- multipleviolations of the use of chemical weapons against his own citizens,including the killing of women, children, and babies. The Presidentprovided President Xi the number of missiles that were launched andexplained the rationale behind it.
President Xi I think expressed an appreciation for the Presidentletting him know and providing the rationale and said, as it wastold to me, indicated that he understood that such a response isnecessary when people are killing children.
Now, China has issued its own statements. Im sure those areavailable to you. I have read them on them on the wire service, aswell.
As to the Situation Room, before I turn it to the two Secretariesto give you kind of their color on what was going on, I think it isimportant for everyone to recognize a couple of things on theSyrian attack. First, it was an overwhelming success. I think theperformance our military and the expertise and the power of whatthe U.S. military is able to execute on a fairly short planningwindow was extraordinary. And I think all Americans, and, indeed, Ithink all our allies in the free world should take great comfort inwhat occurred with that strike last night. And Americans should bevery proud of their men and women in uniform.
SECRETARY MNUCHIN: I would just not only echo what SecretaryTillerson said, but I think, as you know, the Treasury Departmenthas very important functions in terms of sanctions and otherintelligence -- financial intelligence functions that I have beenparticipating in. So on the National Security Council, the TreasuryDepartment does participate in that.
We will be announcing additional sanctions on Syria as part ofour ongoing effort to stop this type of activity and emphasize howsignificant we view this. And we expect that those will continue tohave an important effect on preventing people from doing businesswith them.
Q Can you elaborate on the sanctions a little bit?
SECRETARY MNUCHIN: Again, they will be coming out in the nearfuture. But I would just say we view sanctions as being a veryimportant tool, whether its North Korea or whether its Syria. Thesesanctions are very important and we will use them to the maximumeffect.
SECRETARY ROSS: To me, the most dramatic thing about being in theSituation Room as he was making the decision was the thoroughnessof the support and information that went into it, the consultationhe did with a wide range of military and diplomatic and economicadvisors, and the utter seriousness and thoughtfulness with whichhe made this very grave decision.
In terms of the strikes themselves, its my understanding thatthey took out something like 20 percent of the entire Syrian airforce. So it was huge not just in terms of number of planes butrelative to the scale of their air force.
Q Secretary Tillerson, you talked about the great success. TheAFP is reporting that the runway is still operational and isactually being used. Is that accurate? And can you comment onwhether that was your intent, and if that puts a damper on thesuccess of the operation?
SECRETARY TILLERSON: The runways were not the target due to thenature of the construction of those runways. Our military estimatewas that we could not do serious damage to the runways. They arevery thick and theyre constructed in a way that the ordnance thatwere used, while would have damaged them -- the damage would havebeen easily repaired in a matter of hours.
So the targeting was selected very deliberately to render theairbase essentially inoperable as an operating base, and that meanstaking out all the infrastructure, the fueling capability, all thesupport infrastructure, hangars. And, indeed, there were a numberof Syrian aircraft that were destroyed on the ground. Those werethe targets that were selected for that very specific reason.
So the fact that planes may be landing in and out of there,theyre not refueling and theyre not able to certainly initiate anyactivity from that airfield today.
Q Can I also ask you a follow-up on reports that the UnitedStates is investigating Russias role in the gas attacks themselves?How far are you in this investigation, and whats your confidencelevel and the direction on that, please?
SECRETARY TILLERSON: I dont have any particular information Ithink that it would be appropriate to share with you at this point.Obviously we continue to gather the information that we can throughour intelligence sources, as well as shared sources from othercountries as well. And so I dont think it would be appropriate forme to comment on that at this time.
Q Russia has come out very strongly against the attack, callingit an act of aggression. Do you have a message for the Russians ora response to that?
SECRETARY TILLERSON: Im disappointed in that response from theRussians because it indicates their continued support for the Assadregime and, in particular, their continued support for a regimethat carries out these type of horrendous attacks on their ownpeople. So I find it very disappointing, but, sadly, I have to tellyou, not all that surprising.
Q There were reports prior to today that President Trump wasplanning to sign an executive order that would target countriesthat dump steel into the United States. Was that correct, and is hestill planning to do so, if so?
SECRETARY ROSS: The practice is to announce executive orders andexecutive memoranda when theyre issued, not in response torumors.
Q Can you just if Westinghouse was talked about at all, and thescale of the bankruptcy of Westinghouse -- was that even atopic?
SECRETARY ROSS: That was not a topic in todays session, but wehave been looking very carefully at that and the alternatives, bothfrom an economic, from an energy generation and from a nationalsecurity point of view.
SECRETARY MNUCHIN: And I would just comment that it -- obviously,any such transaction that involved foreign investment would gothrough the normal CFIUS process.
Thank you.
MR. SPICER: Thank you guys very much. Have a great weekend.
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