Trump welcomes China's Xi with fanfare, but no breakthroughs emerge
SPY•Donald Trump hosted Xi Jinping at the White House for a summit that featured a state dinner but showed no sign of breakthroughs on AI, trade, Taiwan or the war with Iran. Xi urged the United States to oppose Taiwan independence and called for regular military dialogue.
1. Summit focused on ties
Trump welcomed Xi to the White House on Thursday, and the leaders and their wives attended a state dinner. Trump said the two countries had “never gotten along better,” while Xi said their discussions produced a “common understanding on many issues” but did not elaborate.
2. Taiwan and trade tensions
Xi urged the United States to oppose “Taiwan independence,” according to a Chinese news agency readout; the White House had not provided its own summary of the talks. Trump said the countries had made strides on trade since his May trip to China, while Xi called for competition to remain “healthy” and said both militaries should maintain regular dialogue.
3. AI and Iran discussed
Xi said AI development should remain under human control. He reportedly expressed support for the United States and Iran to return to a ceasefire and eventually negotiate a peace deal.
