Trump and Xi Meet in Washington as Both See Time on Their Side

President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping meet Thursday at the White House, with both leaders believing time favors their side in the world's most significant economic and national security competition. China has resisted U.S. pressure to help end the seven-month Iran war. The two sides extended a trade truce for two months, shorter than China's requested extension to 2029. Xi seeks permanent halt to Taiwan arms sales and looser chip export restrictions, while Trump wants China to use leverage on Iran and fulfill rare earth and agricultural commitments. Trump is hosting Xi with a state visit, including a dinner with tech executives like Bezos and Zuckerberg. A breakthrough on Iran appears unlikely, as Beijing is nervous about Trump's geopolitical approach but wants to avoid blowing up the U.S.-China relationship.