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President Donald Trump, center, speaks with China's President Xi Jinping as first lady Melania Trump walks at right, at the National Archives Museum, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Washington.
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Takeaways from Trump-Xi summit: Lots of pomp and even more punting on tensions in US-China relations
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have wrapped up their Washington summit, focusing on personal rapport rather than substantial agreements. The biggest policy announcement was a modest extension of a trade truce by two months. Xi emphasized the importance of avoiding conflict and urged the U.S. to handle Taiwan prudently. The leaders discussed issues like artificial intelligence and the wars in Iran and Ukraine. Trump showed respect to Xi despite their past trade tensions, in contrast with his approach to Canada. The summit highlighted ongoing dialogue, with plans for future meetings at two upcoming international events.
