Trump hails US-China relations as Xi says leaders must act responsibly
Donald Trump says the US and China have "never gotten along better" as China's President Xi Jinping joins him at a lavish White House state dinner.
On the final day of a three-day summit, US President Donald Trump hosted a lavish banquet for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House. The event featured a menu of sea bass, baby bok choy, and a bald eagle sculpture, gifted by Trump himself. Both leaders discussed their history of trade and diplomacy, but made little progress on sensitive issues such as artificial intelligence, Taiwan, and the US-Iran conflict.
Trump expressed his hope to reciprocate the hospitality he received during his visit to Beijing earlier in the year, while Xi highlighted their shared goal of mutual prosperity. The Chinese president also paid tribute to the hundreds of thousands of Chinese lives sacrificed during World War II to aid the US. Trump presented Xi with the bald eagle, a symbol of American freedom, and praised Xi's leadership.
Despite the dinner, no significant breakthroughs were made, as most Chinese guests were high-ranking CCP members, and US business leaders were notably absent. Analysts have criticized the summit for its lack of tangible outcomes, with some calling it a low point in American diplomacy.
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