Trump and Xi extend trade truce but clash on Taiwan and AI

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President Trump and China's Xi Jinping met at the White House on Thursday, extending a trade truce by two months while exposing sharp differences on Taiwan, AI, and strategic rivalry. The short-term extension postpones key issues like tariffs and rare-earth supplies, with US officials noting China's lagging purchases of agricultural goods. Xi urged US "prudence" on Taiwan, while both leaders referenced historical cooperation despite Xi invoking the "Thucydides Trap" warning of conflict. Trump touted the visit's spectacle, including military flyovers, while downplaying policy details. On AI, Trump favored minimal regulation, but Xi called for joint management to keep the technology under human control.


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