Trump suggests ‘personal meeting’ with Chinese president amid Hong Kong crisis

US President Donald Trump has suggested a personal meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the political crisis engulfing Hong Kong.

In a tweet Mr Trump said he had no doubt that Mr Xi could solve what he called the Hong Kong problem.

He also tied the protests to a US trade deal with Beijing, in the face of ongoing trade tensions.

Mr Trump’s comments come after weeks of tumultuous pro-democracy protests sparked by opposition to an extradition bill in Hong Kong.

Critics feared the bill would bring Hong Kong more decisively under China’s control.