Trump, Xi Extend Trade Truce Amid Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met during Xi’s three-day state visit to Washington, including White House talks and a state dinner, and extended their trade truce until January 10, 2027. They also established trade and investment mechanisms, including recommendations for more favorable tariffs on some goods, but left major questions involving trade and artificial intelligence unresolved. Xi pressed Trump to curb U.S. support for Taiwan; Taiwan’s government said continued U.S. arms sales and support for its self-defense serve U.S. interests, and no U.S. concession was announced. The leaders also discussed security and regional conflicts, while major differences over technology controls, rare earths and Taiwan remained. They are expected to meet again at the APEC summit in Shenzhen in November and at the G20 gathering in Florida, as both sides seek to manage tensions without resolving their strategic disagreements.