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Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in Washington after several days of formal ceremonies. They agreed on a six-month extension of their tariff truce but did not announce significant new deals or agreements, despite symbolic gestures like Chinese pandas from Xi. The BBC’s Laura Bicker analyzes the implications for both Beijing and Washington following the meeting.

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The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 focused largely on AI regulation amid escalating tensions over advancements in artificial intelligence technology. The meeting aimed to address mutual concerns about the risks associated with rapid AI development but ended with both sides maintaining their positions, despite attempts by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to emphasize "equality" and "reciprocity." Chinese state media highlighted the high-level reception Xi received at the White House as a sign of equality between the two nations, while US officials viewed reciprocity more transactionally. This divergence in interpretation has led to skepticism about whether genuine progress was made regarding AI guardrails or broader diplomatic cooperation.

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The world’s two most powerful men – Xi Jinping and Donald Trump – have just met in Washington after days of pomp and pageantry. asserted

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