Chinese President Xi Jinping said China will send giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to Zoo Atlanta as a symbol of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples. He announced their planned arrival at the White House before talks with US President Donald Trump.

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At the White House, Xi Jinping called for candid, in-depth and continued dialogue to deepen cooperation between China and the United States. Trump said decisions from talks on security, technology and “superintelligence” could shape global stability for decades.

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Technology CEOs were given prominent seats at the state dinner during the US-China summit, the latest example of business leaders gaining a place at the diplomatic table.

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At the White House, Xi Jinping urged extensive cooperation and regular military dialogue with Washington to prevent the “Thucydides trap” and steer the US-China relationship away from conflict. He also invited 100,000 young Americans to visit China for student exchanges amid intense rivalry over AI and trade.

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President Donald Trump praised the “truly great friendship” he says he has developed with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit.

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Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a high-profile summit focused on US-China relations. It marks Xi’s first visit to Washington in more than a decade, as both countries seek stability despite deep strategic and economic differences.

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Henrietta Levin of the Center for Strategic and International Studies warns that President Trump’s highly personalized approach to Xi Jinping could give Beijing opportunities to exploit. Xi sees the United States instead as an adversary to be managed while China pursues domestic priorities and strategic goals in Asia, including Taiwan.

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Donald Trump says he shares a “truly great friendship” with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they enter a high-stakes summit in Washington. A judge has also ordered the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, while senators prepare to question the FDA nominee.

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US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the White House for talks intended to keep relations between the world’s two largest economies on track amid tensions over artificial intelligence and trade.

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Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping at the White House for a high-stakes state visit. The leaders are scheduled to spend Thursday in meetings and attend a state dinner.

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US President Donald Trump said he does not expect his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping to produce any moves toward putting guardrails around artificial intelligence.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said artificial intelligence will be a major topic when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, while adding that both leaders want to keep things as they are.

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US President Donald Trump will welcome Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday for a day of elaborate ceremony. Trump greeted Xi personally on the tarmac after his arrival Wednesday, marking the first such welcome by a US president at Joint Base Andrews near Washington in more than six decades. The gesture has angered members of both parties.

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US President Donald Trump is giving Chinese President Xi Jinping a lavish welcome ahead of their Thursday summit in Washington. But could Xi be overconfident in believing that the future belongs to Beijing? FRANCE 24’s Yinka Oyetade discusses the question with Rex Li of King’s College London.

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to extend a trade truce until early 2027. Tensions over rare earths, technology restrictions and Taiwan remain, but neither leader is ready to disrupt relations between the world’s two largest economies.

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The Trump-Xi summit is reducing the geopolitical discount attached to China’s dollar credit and reviving appetite for overseas risk, Bloomberg Intelligence says.

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Xi Jinping’s first visit to the White House in more than a decade takes place as the United States and China remain at odds over trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan, with the war in Iran also shaping the talks.

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US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington on Wednesday for a three-day visit. Xi’s first US trip in nearly three years will test ties strained by tensions over trade, technology, Taiwan and Tehran. Major breakthroughs were not expected, though Washington and Beijing could extend their 11-month trade truce.

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President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping with a literal red carpet at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday. NBC said the honor has not been extended to another world leader, apart from a pope, in six decades. The administration is also promoting a two-month extension of the U.S.-China trade truce that was due to expire in November.

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Wall Street futures fell on Thursday as the Middle East conflict showed little sign of resolution. Investors were also cautious ahead of the closely watched summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

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Donald Trump was caught off guard by the sound of a fighter jet during the military ceremony as he welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit on the tarmac of an airport near Washington. The noise prompted a series of startled expressions from the US president.

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The United States and China extend their trade truce as Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, marking Trump’s first trip there to receive a foreign leader. The two are expected to discuss Taiwan, artificial intelligence, trade and Iran.

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U.S. and Japanese government and company officials met two weeks before Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss supply bottlenecks affecting access to yttrium from China, according to a document seen by Reuters. The rare earth metal is vital to aerospace and chipmaking.

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Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit, where Donald Trump personally met him at the airport amid a guard of honor, a 21-gun salute and a flypast. Scholars say the gesture was both an effort to do business with China and a way for Trump to show Americans his ability to manage major-power relations. The extension of the trade-war truce adds to the visit’s significance.

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Soybeans, sorghum and other US farm products are expected to feature prominently at this week’s summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Rare-earths trade and artificial intelligence are also points of contention.

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Beijing plans to use its edge in critical materials as leverage in talks with Washington.

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US President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to emphasize symbolism more than substance. Both leaders want to project stable ties despite deep rivalry. Trump greeted Xi at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday evening, the first such welcome there by a US president in 11 years.

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China confirmed that its first artificial-intelligence discussions with the United States have taken place, just hours before President Xi Jinping was scheduled to begin talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. The announcement hinted that the trade truce could be extended.

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The United States is expected to remain dependent on China for rare earths well into the 2030s, despite rapidly expanding its own mining and processing capacity. That stark imbalance will confront Donald Trump as he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.

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Xi Jinping arrived in Maryland for a US state visit, where Donald Trump greeted him at a ceremony featuring flags, military honours and a flyover.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrived in the United States for a state visit and stepped out of the aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, where Trump greeted them at the airport.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss trade, artificial intelligence and the Iran war at their third in-person meeting in a year. Taiwan, tariffs, prisoners and an extended trade truce are also likely to feature, with the two sides expected to issue separate statements afterward.

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Experts say Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s summit is more likely to focus on rebuilding trust and preserving a trade truce than producing major agreements. Trade, AI safety and security will be discussed, but tariffs, critical-mineral supplies, chip restrictions and wider distrust could limit concrete results.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to emphasize symbolism over substance. Both leaders want to project stable ties despite their deep underlying rivalry.

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Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for his first state visit to the United States in 11 years, receiving a personal welcome from Donald Trump. Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi and Wang Yi accompanied him, while Melania Trump helped plan the visit. The summit is expected to cover AI competition, Taiwan, tariffs and Iran, but the lavish welcome has drawn Republican criticism and exposed divisions over China policy.

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As world leaders convene at the United Nations for their annual diplomatic ritual, the two most powerful figures in global politics, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, are set to meet separately at the White House on Thursday.

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Taiwan’s government thanked the United States on Thursday for its support and said it was maintaining communications ahead of a Washington summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States and China had agreed to extend their trade truce by two months. Xi Jinping arrived in the US for his first state visit in 11 years and received a rare welcome from Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews with a red carpet, military flyover and marching band as the Chinese leader began a three-day Washington summit. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China had agreed to extend their trade truce until January, while talks are expected to cover trade, AI, the Iran war and Taiwan.

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The Trump administration is preparing a 90-day ban on diesel exports, Politico reported, citing five people familiar with the discussions. The proposal faces divisions within the administration and with the oil industry and is intended to lower energy prices weighing on Republicans ahead of the midterms.

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Suspending foreign sales of the vital fuel may look beneficial in the short term, but the United States would soon suffer as a result.

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European diesel prices are climbing as markets weigh the possibility that Washington could suspend overseas sales. Analysts warn that such a move would be “catastrophic” for global supplies.

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