Trump and Xi project warmth at White House as trade truce extended

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Donald Trump hosted Xi Jinping at a lavish White House state banquet, framing their relationship as friendly despite ongoing tensions over trade, Taiwan, and artificial intelligence. The visit was largely symbolic, with no new deals announced. The two leaders extended their trade truce by only two months, with deadlines set for November meetings in Shenzhen and Miami. Xi urged cooperation on AI guardrails and pressed Trump to oppose Taiwan independence, while Trump delayed a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. Xi's visit was seen as a success for Beijing, reinforcing a message of US-China equality. Trump's negotiating position may weaken after US midterm elections, while Xi's remains stable.


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