Trump and Xi to Discuss AI, Trade in Washington Meeting

Trump and Xi met in Washington this week for the second face‑to‑face meeting between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies. The summit followed a May meeting in Beijing that focused on building a “strategic stability” between the two powers, but it produced no concrete outcomes. Trade, export controls and broader geopolitical issues remain points of contention.

During the Washington talks, Trump urged China to use its influence with Iran, while Xi called for a halt to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. Both leaders reiterated their respective positions on these critical issues, underscoring the ongoing standoff over trade, export controls, and regional security.

The meeting was the second direct encounter between the U.S. and Chinese leaders this year, following the May summit in Beijing that discussed strategic stability but yielded no tangible agreements.