Sen. Roger Wicker urged President Trump to confront Xi Jinping on human rights, security and other issues during the Chinese leader’s state visit. The article also covers a congressional commission report on China’s potential threat to Pacific undersea cables and criticism of an Air Force research institute’s closure.
Outlets agree that Senator Roger Wicker criticized the planned White House welcome for Xi Jinping during the Chinese leader’s state visit.
Center outlets emphasize Wicker’s call for Trump to raise security and human-rights concerns with Xi. Right-leaning outlets pair Wicker’s objection to the welcome with Beijing’s stated expectations for the meeting.
