Trump and Xi Extend Trade Truce After Pageantry-Heavy Washington Summit
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President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a three-day state visit in Washington with a two-month extension of the U.S.-China trade truce but few major breakthroughs on the countries’ broader disputes.
The truce, previously due to expire, will now run through Jan. 10. Both governments also announced plans to pursue lower tariffs on $30 billion in non-sensitive goods. The United States said China agreed to import 10 million metric tons of coal annually in 2027 and 2028, although Beijing’s account did not mention that commitment.
China later said the two sides would begin a new artificial-intelligence dialogue, with talks scheduled for late November, and establish a channel for handling AI-related incidents. The announcement followed initial criticism that the summit had produced no substantial AI agreement. Xi said the countries had a responsibility to keep AI development under human control, but no broader framework to limit advanced AI development was announced.
Taiwan, the wars in Iran and Ukraine, export controls and rare-earth supplies remained unresolved. The White House’s account did not mention Taiwan, while Beijing emphasized the issue. The two governments issued separate descriptions of the talks rather than a joint statement.
The visit included an airport welcome, a state dinner, tea and a tour of the National Archives. Trump and Xi are expected to meet again at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen in November and the Group of 20 summit in Miami in December.
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