Trump hosts Xi at White House, urges peaceful coexistence as Beijing warns on Taiwan

Trump hosted Xi Jinping at the White House with full ceremonial honors, stating the two nations "must coexist in peace" while Beijing issued firm warnings on Taiwan. The summit aimed to manage rivalry between the world's two largest powers. Xi urged avoiding a "Thucydides trap" and called for healthy competition, regular military contacts, and crisis prevention mechanisms. Talks covered trade, tariffs, rare earths, semiconductors, Taiwan, Iran, nuclear proliferation, and AI. Trump sought more Chinese purchases and reliable mineral supplies, while Xi demanded reduced US military support for Taiwan. The only concrete outcome was a two-month trade truce extension, shorter than expected. Trump requested Chinese pressure on Iran over oil purchases, while Xi backed a June memorandum. State dinner guests included tech leaders Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sam Altman.