Xi-Trump Washington Summit Focuses on Trade Stability

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington tonight for his first US summit in a decade, with the primary goal of extending the trade truce between the two superpowers that expires soon. The White House is rolling out unprecedented honors, including a military ceremony with cannon salutes and a gala dinner with tech leaders like Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk. Xi travels without a Chinese business delegation, only accompanied by his wife Peng Liyuan. Both leaders face domestic pressures: Xi seeks stability ahead of next year's Communist Party congress where he aims for a fourth term, while Trump wants economic wins before midterm elections. Taiwan and AI security are expected to be contentious topics during the discussions.