Xi is wrapping his visit to Washington with a peek at the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump is taking Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the National Archives on Friday, showing off the sacred texts of U.S. democracy to the leader of the world’s most powerful communist country to cap off a three-day state visit criticized for being heavy on pomp and light on substance . Xi is expected to depart Washington after touring the nation's vault of records,…
President Donald Trump is taking Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the National Archives in Washington on Friday, showcasing the nation's constitutional documents to the leader of China as his three-day state visit concludes. The visit, which has been criticized for its focus on ceremony over substance, has seen the two leaders work towards maintaining harmony between the world's two largest economies.
However, there have been no major breakthroughs in areas such as trade or artificial intelligence safety during their talks. Despite Trump's efforts to portray Democrats as communists in the lead-up to the November midterm elections, the visit has provided Trump with the opportunity to display some of the United States' most treasured historical artifacts, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
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