Xi and Trump Meet in Washington, Extend Tariff Truce

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged peaceful coexistence between China and the US as major global powers during a state dinner at the White House, while President Trump announced "enormous progress" and extended a tariff truce until January. Xi warned Washington against supporting Taiwan independence, while Trump welcomed his guest with red carpets and gifted a bald eagle sculpture. The dinner included over 100 guests from Big Tech, Wall Street, and the Trump administration. Xi described "sincere and in-depth exchanges" and a "new strategic orientation" for bilateral relations, referencing historical ties from the American Revolution to ping-pong diplomacy. Notable attendees included Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Jensen Huang, though no Chinese companies were present.