# Xi got Trump's red-carpet welcome — but not everything he wanted

https://mins.news/en/item/73396

- BBC News, 2026-09-25 03:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr93e4x7kdjjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping a lavish welcome, but China made less progress than it hoped on trade, technology and Taiwan. The tariff truce was extended for only a few months, leaving disputes over tariffs, rare earths and advanced chips for further negotiations. Xi again opposed Taiwan independence, while no clear AI safety deal emerged.

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