Trump and Xi Meet at White House to Address Trade and AI Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Washington, D.C., for the first time in over a decade, meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss trade, tariffs, and artificial intelligence. Trump called their relationship "a great friendship" and welcomed Xi with a lavish greeting and military flyover. The leaders struck a cordial tone despite fierce competition, with Xi emphasizing that AI development must remain under human control and Trump stating their decisions could promote peace and prosperity. On Wednesday, the U.S. and China extended a trade truce into January, keeping current tariff rates in place. The visit drew criticism from lawmakers on both sides, with Democrats warning against easing export controls on advanced chips and Republicans urging action on Taiwan. Trump has delayed a proposed $14 billion weapons sale to Taiwan, calling it a bargaining chip. A state dinner is scheduled for tonight.