China’s Xi heads to US for talks with Trump: state media
China’s leader Xi Jinping departed Beijing on Wednesday, bound for Washington where he will meet with US President Donald Trump, state media said. The highly anticipated talks come as the two countries confront rising fears about increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems, and as both sides look to ease tensions on trade. Xi “left Beijing by […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday to meet with US President Donald Trump, according to state media. The highly anticipated talks come amid growing concerns over advanced artificial intelligence systems and ongoing trade disputes. Xi's delegation included his wife, Peng Liyuan, his aide Cai Qi, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Upon landing at Joint Base Andrews, Trump greeted Xi's wife and right-hand man, while Xi was welcomed by China's Vice President. The visit included a ceremony at the White House with a military flyover, followed by talks and a state dinner at the White House. The trip concluded on Friday with a tea ceremony at the White House and a visit to the National Archives.
The White House described the visit as a "significant milestone" for the relationship between the two nations. However, the talks could address multiple areas of tension, including Trump's Iran war, ongoing trade tensions, and the potential for conflict over Taiwan. Analysts, while cautious, noted that concrete agreements might not emerge, though the two sides had discussed setting up an AI dialogue and Beijing's leverage over rare earths remained significant.
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