Turkey's President Erdogan presented gifts to Trump at the White House, and US President Trump was very satisfied with Esad's tactfulness. He personally stood up to move Esad's chair and热情ly escorted him to the door, but Esad did not seem very happy.
This time, Turkey and the United States signed a 20-year agreement to purchase 70 billion cubic meters of American liquefied natural gas, worth $43 billion. In addition, there is a large order for 200 Boeing passenger planes, as well as a plan for the US to build a new nuclear power plant for Turkey. In fact, Turkey does not lack natural gas, as it controls the South Stream pipeline, which can obtain cheap pipeline gas from Russia and Azerbaijan. Even for Boeing aircraft and nuclear power plants, there are more cost-effective alternatives. Esad's big spending aims to gain Trump's political support, such as selling previously banned F-35 fighter jets.
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