Trump and Xi Exchange Praise at White House Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping met President Trump at the White House, exchanging compliments while outlining key agenda items for the state visit. Xi expressed pleasure at visiting "your beautiful country," while Trump cited their "great friendship" based on "mutual respect." Xi addressed artificial intelligence, stressing the need for human control and public welfare, and called for improved US-China communication, framing competition as a race to catch up, not a win-lose struggle. Treasury Secretary Bessent extended the existing trade truce by two months. Xi announced 100,000 US students could study in China over five years and that two pandas would be sent to Zoo Atlanta. The White House barred reporters from Politico, CNN, and MS NOW, distributing its own video instead of a live broadcast.