On October 19th, local time, U.S. President Donald Trump gave an interview to reporters. When asked whether he would communicate with China regarding the Ukraine crisis, Trump said that China has a fair stance on the Ukraine issue and could have taken stronger actions. “I am grateful for this,” he said.
He also said on that day that he was open to the possibility of having a tripartite dialogue between China, the United States, and Russia during the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
On October 20th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference. In response to Trump's statement, Mao Ning said, "I currently do not have any information available."
