President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House on September 24, with trade, Taiwan, artificial intelligence, and the broader U.S.-China relationship at the center of their discussions. Reuters reported that the two countries agreed to extend their existing trade truce by two months while negotiations continue.
The Reuters account said major economic questions remain unresolved, including tariffs, Chinese purchases of U.S. goods, rare-earth supplies and technology restrictions. The temporary extension gives both governments additional time to negotiate without immediately returning to higher trade barriers.
Taiwan also remained a sensitive subject. Xi urged Washington to handle the issue cautiously and reiterated Beijing’s opposition to Taiwanese independence. No change in the longstanding U.S. position was announced.
The two leaders also discussed strategic stability and artificial intelligence. Xi called for stronger management of AI development and continued military dialogue between the countries. Trump emphasized cooperation between Washington and Beijing while maintaining his administration’s preference for fewer new AI restrictions.
