Newsman: president Trump said the ceasefire brokered May 10 between India and Pakistan averted a potential nuclear war − and that the deal resulted from U.S. threats to halt trade in the region. He credited the leadership of both countries with the “strength, wisdom and fortitude” to step back from the conflict.
“They were going at it hot and heavy, and it was seemingly not going to stop,” Trump said. “I said, ‘Come on. We’re going to do a lot of trade with you guys. Let’s stop it. Let’s stop it. If you stop it, we do a trade.’”
“People have never really used trade the way I have used it,” Trump said.
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng described the meetings Sunday as “candid, in-depth and constructive” and said “substantial progress was made and important consensus was reached,” according to Chinese state media.
“This was a larger-than-expected de-escalation …though the negotiation process will likely remain challenging,” said Lynn Song, chief economist of greater China at Dutch bank ING.
