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Trump Leaves Beijing with Few Wins but Warm Words for Xi
Trump said China agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, but the summit produced few details and no breakthrough on Nvidia chips.
On Friday, President Donald Trump departed China with no major trade breakthroughs or tangible help from Beijing to end the Iran war, despite two days praising host President Xi Jinping.
The summit aimed to maintain a fragile trade truce struck last October, when Trump suspended tariffs on Chinese goods while Xi backed away from restricting vital rare earth supplies.
Markets reacted tepidly as Trump announced an order for 200 Boeing jets, falling far short of the roughly 500 expected, while officials identified $30 billion of non-sensitive goods for future trade.
During closed-door meetings, Xi issued a stark warning that any mishandling of Taiwan could spiral into conflict, while proposing 'constructive strategic stability' to frame bilateral relations.
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer noted that extending the truce beyond this year remains 'the most basic benchmark' for success, though analysts remain skeptical about the summit's overall substance.
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President Donald Trump concluded his first visit to China in nine years. On the second and final day of his trip to Beijing, he met with his host, Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump later told reporters that he had made progress in persuading China to buy more American products.