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President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping of China for a state visit that was heavy on pomp and ceremony. But surprisingly little time was spent on the issues that most divide the two superpowers.
Panelists joined to discuss what the Chinese president’s conversations with President Trump reveal about trade, AI, and the war with Iran.
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Xi Jinping in US: Beijing, Washington agree to $30 billion reciprocal tariff cut, says report
The agreement formed part of an eight-point consensus reached during Xi's visit to the US.
The summit was heavy on ceremony and light on outcomes, concealing major disagreements between the two nations on trade, technology and Beijing’s support for Iran.
Just two months ago, President Donald Trump gave a primetime speech accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump met Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. After their brief greeting, which included a military honor guard and flyover, the two leaders parted ways to make last minute preparations for a full slate of events scheduled for Thursday.
Xi Jinping had previously been expected to arrive in Washington with a large delegation of Chinese CEOs in tow. But there's been an apparent change in plans.