Trump-Xi summit yields trade truce extension, unresolved disputes

Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday for talks focused on trade, artificial intelligence, and strategic rivalry, yielding a short-term trade truce extension but leaving major disputes unresolved. The US and China agreed to extend their trade agreement by two months, delaying decisions on tariffs, Chinese purchases, rare-earth supplies, and technology restrictions. Beijing is meeting soybean commitments but lagging on other agricultural goods, while US officials report shortfalls in rare-earth deliveries. Xi urged US "prudence" on Taiwan and warned of the "Thucydides Trap," calling for military dialogue, while Trump showcased a redesigned White House. The leaders also diverged on AI, with Trump opposing new guardrails and Xi advocating for managed development.