US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have wrapped up a three-day state visit in Washington, with both leaders describing their discussions as constructive despite major differences between the two countries.
Trump said the talks produced “great strides” and were “very positive for both countries,” while Xi called for a relationship based on stability, respect, fairness and reciprocity.
The leaders discussed trade, artificial intelligence and regional security, including Taiwan and the conflict involving Iran. The United States and China also agreed to establish a communication channel to address potential incidents involving artificial intelligence.
The summit also included several symbolic moments. Trump hosted Xi and his wife for tea at the White House before taking the Chinese president to the National Archives, where they viewed historic American documents.
The visit was accompanied by extensive ceremony, including a state dinner, military honours and a tour of the White House helipad and Marine One.
Despite the friendly public statements, major disagreements remain over trade, technology, Taiwan, AI regulation and broader strategic competition. Analysts noted that the summit produced relatively few publicly detailed breakthroughs on the most contentious issues.
The two leaders are expected to meet again at the APEC summit in China in November and the G20 meeting in Miami in December, keeping direct dialogue open between Washington and Beijing.
