At the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Şi Cinping at the White House, relations between the two countries, trade, artificial intelligence, Iran and Taiwan were discussed. Trump said cooperation would continue for a better future, while Şi said the meeting had provided a new strategic roadmap for relations.
The trade truce, which was normally expected to end in November, was extended to January. Issues including tariffs, China’s dominance in rare earth elements and access to the US’s advanced chips were left for subsequent negotiations. BBC reported that Şi had failed to achieve his goal of at least a one-year extension, while the Wall Street Journal said Beijing wanted at least two years.
Trump’s welcome for Şi and the reception strengthened the images of both leaders. The need to keep artificial intelligence under human control was emphasized, but it is not known whether there was agreement on security. No concrete step regarding Iran was announced. Şi said arms sales to Taiwan were China’s red line; Trump did not comment. Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Tim Cook are expected to attend the dinner Trump will host in honor of Şi.
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