Trump and Xi stress cooperation, leave major disputes unresolved

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House on September 24, emphasizing cooperation and the need to keep competition within bounds, but their talks produced no broad settlement of disputes over trade, Taiwan, advanced technology or Iran, according to accounts of the meeting. Trump highlighted his personal relationship with Xi during their public remarks. Xi called for stronger ties and said the two countries had a responsibility to manage their rivalry and avoid confrontation. Both leaders discussed artificial intelligence, with Xi saying the technology should remain under human control and serve public welfare. The remarks did not establish a binding technology agreement. The clearest economic step reported around the summit was an extension of the existing trade truce, giving negotiators more time to pursue a wider agreement. Reports disagreed about when the extension ends: one described a two-month extension from a truce due to expire November 10, while another said it runs until January 10, 2027. The precise end date could not be resolved from the accounts.