Trump hails ‘truly great friendship’ with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader begins his state visit
The two sides extended a one-year truce by two months and discussed AI safeguards as tensions over trade and Taiwan remain unresolved.
- On Thursday, President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington, hailing their 'truly great friendship' while announcing a two-month extension of the trade truce set to expire on November 10.
- The two-month extension aims to facilitate a more durable trade agreement, following administration officials' prior suggestions for a three- to six-month window as China works to fulfill commitments on rare earth exports, aircraft, and soybeans.
- Secretary Scott Bessent announced a proposed 'notification mechanism' for AI incidents to manage security risks, while Xi announced plans to invite 100,000 American youth for exchanges and send two pandas to the zoo in Atlanta.
- Sen. Roger Wicker criticized the 'lavish welcome' for Xi, citing concerns regarding the Chinese Communist Party, while Trump continues withholding final approval for a record-breaking $14 billion arms package as negotiation leverage.
- Both leaders view time as a strategic asset in their economic and national security competition, with Trump rebranding AI as 'superintelligence' and emphasizing its place on the agenda amid global anxieties about its future impact.
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Trump hails 'truly great friendship' with Xi as Chinese leader begins state visit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the “truly great friendship” he has forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit. While Trump has many thorny issues to discuss with the president of America’s biggest economic rival, he focused on his long relationship with Xi as the two gathered with aides for opening remarks before formal talks. “From the time of my first election in 2016, Presiden…
US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the White House on Monday, where he plans to discuss a range of pressing issues, saying the decisions they make could promote peace and prosperity for decades to come.
President Xi and I have forged a great friendship: Donald Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump on Thursday, September 24, hailed the “truly great friendship” he has forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit. While Trump has many thorny issues to discuss with the president of America’s biggest economic rival, he focused on his long relationship with Xi as the two gathered with aides for opening remarks before formal talks. “From the time of my first election in …
Trump highlighted his friendship with President Xi, who claimed it is built on 'mutual respect'.
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