Trump-Xi summit: What wasn't said might matter the most
Xi and Trump's talks in Washington yielded no joint statements and few major breakthroughs
On Monday, China released more information of what was agreed at the talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Tump last week, shedding light on a handful of concrete outcomes.
Instead, both governments issued separate accounts of the meeting - perhaps a sign that despite the White House tours and promise of warmer ties, Washington and Beijing remain wary of each other.
Beijing says it has agreed with Washington to launch a new AI dialogue, with further talks scheduled for the end of November.
They have also agreed to establish a communication channel for AI-related incidents, aimed at preventing misunderstandings or unexpected developments from turning into a broader confrontation.
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Chinese state media confirmed for the first time on Monday that the trade truce has been extended until 10 January.
Trump will attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen in November while Xi is due to travel to Miami for the G20 summit in December.
But Beijing had hoped for a much longer extension to the truce, making the two month reprieve a modest gain rather than a major breakthrough.
Chinese products heading to American stores ranging from toys to small household appliances to Christmas decorations will benefit from the lower tariffs.
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- Xi and Trump's talks in Washington yielded no joint statements and few major breakthroughs
- On Monday, China released more information of what was agreed at the talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Tump last week, shedding light on a handful of concrete outcomes.
- Instead, both governments issued separate accounts of the meeting - perhaps a sign that despite the White House tours and promise of warmer ties, Washington and Beijing remain wary of each other.
- Beijing says it has agreed with Washington to launch a new AI dialogue, with further talks scheduled for the end of November.
- They have also agreed to establish a communication channel for AI-related incidents, aimed at preventing misunderstandings or unexpected developments from turning into a broader confrontation.