Trump-Xi Summit: Pageantry Over Progress in US-China Talks

President Xi Jinping's US visit was marked by grand ceremony but yielded little substantive progress, with only 90 minutes of real talks on trade, AI, Taiwan, and global conflicts, according to media analyses. Despite the lack of concrete outcomes, both sides expressed satisfaction. CNN, the New York Times, BBC, and the Guardian noted tensions remain unresolved, with the ceremonial program reportedly exceeding the substantive discussion. The visit produced only an extended trade "truce," gift exchanges, and AI cooperation talks. Xi raised Taiwan's status as a core issue, while the US reaffirmed its policy. China's Sinologist said Beijing seeks stable ties, and Xi's smaller delegation signaled a desire for de-escalation. Trump called the visit "very productive" and accepted an invitation to return to China in November.