U.S. President Donald Trump did not comment further on the airstrikes in Syria, instead focusing on the potential for progress with China during a photo opportunity with President Xi Jinping.
The only hint of the depth of their conversations was the use of the phrase "bad problems will go away" at a time when North Korea, the South China Sea and the global economy are all on the table.
Reporters shouted Syria questions at President Trump after his brief welcoming remarks.
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OUT: ...thank you very much (shutters click)"
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