Press Freedom in the US: Trump's Clash with Media Overshadows Xi Visit
During a state visit at such a high level, TV stations in the US usually broadcast scenes of it almost non-stop. But this time it's different with Trump's meeting with Xi.
US President Donald Trump's dispute with media outlets over access to the White House overshadowed Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington. Major US broadcasters aired significantly less coverage of the meeting than usual, with no live transmission. Trump and Xi discussed security, technology, and "superintelligence", with Trump saying their decisions could promote peace and prosperity for decades.
The visit comes amid a heated trade dispute between the US and China, with US Finance Minister Scott Bessent saying the two countries had agreed to extend a 2-month tariff pause, though the Chinese side had not confirmed this. The media dispute led to a halt in pool TV coverage, though a judge ordered the three banned media outlets to be given immediate access to the White House.
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