Trump and Xi Extend Tariff Truce, But Taiwan and AI Rifts Remain

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President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping ended a Washington summit Friday with a two-month tariff truce extension, but no major breakthroughs on Taiwan, AI, or broader trade tensions. The leaders agreed to continue dialogue, with plans to meet again at November's APEC summit in Shenzhen and December's G20 in Miami. Trump called the talks "one of Friendship, Strength, and Success," while Xi cited "strategic stability" based on respect and reciprocity. The visit featured a state dinner, military pageantry, and a National Archives tour, plus an announcement of two pandas heading to a US zoo. Trump confirmed Iran was discussed, expressing optimism about reopening the Strait of Hormuz.


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