Xi sets red lines for Trump during White House state visit

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Chinese President Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump on Thursday that Beijing and Washington must peacefully manage their rivalry, during a lavish White House state visit marked by pageantry but focused on tensions. Xi laid down red lines on AI, Taiwan, and the war on Iran, urging "prudence" on Taiwan independence and a negotiated end to the Iran conflict, while Trump hailed their friendship and showed Xi his Marine One helicopter. Few breakthroughs are expected; the visit featured a military flyover, a state dinner with tech CEOs, and a two-month trade truce extension announced Wednesday, though disputes over tariffs and other issues persist.


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