President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping signaled a more cooperative tone during their high-stakes summit in Beijing, despite years of tensions over trade, technology and Taiwan.
According to official Chinese and White House readouts, both sides agreed to pursue what Beijing called a “constructive” relationship built on cooperation and “measured competition.” Analysts said the talks could create temporary stability after sharp U.S.-China clashes in 2025.
President Trump has called the Beijing summit a “historic visit” that resulted in “extremely positive and productive conversations,” and extended an invite for Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the White House on Sept. 24.
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The report said trade negotiators from both countries achieved “balanced and positive” outcomes during preparatory talks in South Korea. Trump’s delegation included major U.S. executives such as Elon Musk and Jensen Huang.
Both leaders also discussed keeping the Strait of Hormuz open amid Middle East tensions and expanding energy and agricultural trade.
Xi, however, delivered a strong warning on Taiwan, calling it the “most important issue” in U.S.-China relations and cautioning that mishandling it could trigger conflict.
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