Trump and Xi end Washington visit with trade truce, panda deal

President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping concluded a three-day state visit in Washington on Friday, marked by elaborate ceremony but yielding few concrete agreements beyond a two-month trade truce extension and a promise of pandas for Atlanta. The leaders extended the existing trade pact until Jan. 10, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announcing the move. Xi called for "healthy" competition without confrontation, while Trump avoided public comment on Taiwan or the Iran war, despite Xi urging U.S. opposition to "Taiwan independence." Analysts suggested the pageantry was intentional, with Trump seeking calm ahead of midterm elections amid record interest rates. No major progress was made on AI risks or other global challenges, though both sides framed the summit as a success in easing bilateral tensions.