Trump to Show Xi America's Founding Documents at National Archives

President Donald Trump will take Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the US National Archives on Friday following their summit, where they will view historic documents including the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The Thursday White House summit was heavy on symbolism but light on substantive breakthroughs, though Trump cited progress on trade and both leaders identified artificial intelligence as a key area for future cooperation. Trump also highlighted artifacts testifying to the long US-China relationship and cultural exchanges. Analysts suggest Xi may be keen to see records relating to the US switch of diplomatic recognition to communist China from Taiwan in 1979. Xi pressed Trump on Taiwan, urging the US to "handle the Taiwan question with prudence," while Washington remains bound by law to provide Taiwan with self-defense means.