Trump and Xi Hold Talks on Trade, AI, and Taiwan

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President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday, with talks focused on trade, artificial intelligence, and strategic rivalry during an elaborate state visit. The two sides extended a trade truce by two months to January 10, but significant gaps remain on tariffs, agricultural purchases, and rare-earth supplies. Xi also urged the US to handle Taiwan with "prudence" and oppose independence, though Washington showed no sign of changing its stance. Xi invoked the "Thucydides Trap" theory, warning of conflict risks while calling for military dialogue. Trump showcased a redesigned White House, including a golf-club-style Rose Garden and helicopter tour, deflecting policy questions.


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