Xi Jinping and Trump agree to tariff truce until January in Washington

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a summit with US President Donald Trump, who personally welcomed him with a red carpet ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base. The two leaders will discuss trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, and the war in Iran. A truce on tariffs between the two powers was extended until January 10, announced by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The summit includes a formal White House ceremony, private talks, and a gala dinner with US tech executives. China seeks US concessions on Taiwan arms sales and semiconductor access, while Washington wants increased Chinese purchases and rare earth imports. The visit marks Xi's first to Washington since 2015.


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