Michelle Martin

Okay, we have a bit of news about what was said and also how it was communicated.

Each government released what's called a readout, a summary of that private meeting of the presidents.

China says that its president issued a warning on Taiwan.

The U.S.

says that its president talked about trade and Iran.

NPR's China correspondent Jennifer Pak is here in Beijing.

Hey there, Jennifer.

Hey, Steve.

Okay, first, what does the Chinese version, the Chinese account of this meeting say?

Okay, so that's the Chinese version of what the president said.

The U.S.

has this statement that emphasizes other issues like trade and the Strait of Hormuz saying the two sides agreed the Strait of Hormuz must, quote, remain open, although it seems currently to be closed.

So what do you make of that?

Okay, so that's the Chinese statement, the U.S.

statement.

Jennifer, you've read them both.

Is there anything else that stands out to you about either of them?

I guess it might also refer to the idea that China wants to see itself as the world stabilizer as the U.S.

seems less stable.

NPR's Jennifer Pack, thanks so much.