Last day of Xi’s US visit begins with Trump at White House tea

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The last day of a US visit by a Chinese president starts with a tea meeting at the White House between him and President Trump. Following this, both leaders will visit the National Archives to view historical documents related to the US-China relationship before Trump says goodbye to his guest. The Chinese leader then departs from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

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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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Last day of Xi’s US visit begins with Trump at White House tea After a day of intensive talks, a more relaxed itinerary is scheduled for the Chinese president before his flight home This live article is freely available to our registered users. asserted

article → begin → users

Meanwhile, Peng joined her counterpart Melania Trump for a visit to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art before both couples attended a state dinner alongside some of America’s top tech CEOs. asserted

couples → join → CEOs

Today’s itinerary is less intensive: the couples will meet at the South Portico of the White House before drinking tea together. asserted

couples → meet → tea

They will then visit the National Archives to see historical records and documents of importance to the US-China relationship. asserted

They → visit → relationship

The Trumps will say goodbye there. asserted

Trumps → say → ?

Xi will then head back to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and depart. asserted

Xi → head → Maryland

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