Trump and Xi end summit without major AI agreement

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping ended their Washington summit on Friday without major agreements, drawing criticism for missing a chance to pause the US-China AI arms race. The three-day state visit focused on pageantry and personal rapport. The leaders discussed wars in Iran and Ukraine and Taiwan's status, but their biggest policy move was a two-month trade truce extension. Despite tech executives at a White House dinner, no AI breakthrough emerged, with critics noting Trump showed no interest in technical working groups. Xi said both nations must manage AI for good and keep it under human control, while Trump pushed his "super intelligence" branding. The summit featured a red carpet welcome and tours, but Democrats and analysts called it lacking substance, with meetings planned again in November and December.