Trump and Xi Extend Trade Truce, Discuss AI Agreement at White House
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday, where they agreed to extend the trade truce until January 10, 2027, and discussed a key agreement on artificial intelligence. The summit drew international attention for its commercial, technological, and geopolitical agenda. The extension, confirmed by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, pushes the previous deadline from November 10 to allow continued negotiations. Trump cited "enormous progress" in bilateral relations, while Xi emphasized that the two nations should be "partners, not adversaries." The meeting included an official welcome ceremony and military review. Artificial intelligence was a central topic, with Xi advocating for human-controlled development of the technology. The agenda also covered Taiwan, Iran, advanced chip restrictions, rare earth minerals, and agricultural exports, as both powers seek to manage strategic differences without an immediate tariff escalation.