Trump, Xi end state visit that was long on pomp, but short on progress
The summit produced no major policy announcements on flashpoints like AI, Taiwan or trade, apart from a two-month extension of a tariff truce between the world's two largest economies
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day state visit with US President Trump. The visit was marked by pageantry but few policy announcements, according to PBS NewsHour.
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