Trump Hosts Xi as U.S.-China Tensions Center on Trade, AI and Security
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President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for talks amid intensifying competition over trade, artificial intelligence and regional security.
Trump personally greeted Xi on the tarmac after the Chinese leader's arrival Wednesday, an unusual gesture followed by a day of ceremony in Washington. The reception drew criticism from some Democrats and Republicans, while the specific outcomes Trump is seeking from the meeting remained unclear.
At the start of the summit, Xi called for broader cooperation between Washington and Beijing to avoid the “Thucydides trap,” in which competition between an established power and a rising one leads to military conflict. He proposed a mutual understanding aimed at reducing tensions between the two countries, according to The Guardian.
Trade and Chinese exports were among the issues confronting Trump, alongside tensions involving AI and Iran. U.S. allies in Asia also expressed concern that Washington could ease its position on Taiwan or other regional security matters in exchange for concessions from Beijing.
The meeting comes as both governments seek stability despite persistent economic, technological and geopolitical disputes.
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