Trump-Xi Summit Set for Thursday in Washington
· World · Al Jazeera, Bloomberg
US President Donald Trump is expected to hold talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington on Thursday, as both sides seek to ease trade tensions and discuss AI systems. Xi arrived on Wednesday evening and received a rare red carpet welcome at Joint Base Andrews, the first such personal greeting by a US president in six decades. The talks will cover trade, Trump’s war on Iran, global tariffs and Taiwan, with a state dinner featuring tech leaders like Tim Cook, Jensen Huang and Sam Altman. The visit ends Friday with tea at the White House and a visit to the National Archives, with separate announcements expected instead of a joint statement. Their 11-month trade truce has been extended to January 10, 2027, to allow more time for a broader deal.
Why it matters
The summit could shape US-China trade policy and tech cooperation, affecting global supply chains and India’s access to semiconductors and AI investments. Tensions over Taiwan and Iran remain flashpoints that could regional stability.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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