US President Donald Trump greeted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews as a Washington summit began, with talks expected to cover Taiwan, artificial intelligence, trade and Iran.
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Key facts
- Trump greeted Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews.
- It was Trump's first time traveling to the facility to welcome a foreign leader.
- The summit agenda covers Taiwan, AI, trade and Iran, according to CNBC.
- The visit marks Xi's first White House trip in more than a decade, according to Al Jazeera.
President Donald Trump personally greeted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews as a US-China summit kicked off in Washington, according to CNBC. It was the first time Trump had traveled to the facility to welcome a foreign leader.
The talks are expected to span a broad agenda. According to CNBC, the two leaders are set to discuss Taiwan, artificial intelligence, trade and Iran during the summit.
Al Jazeera reported that Xi’s arrival marks his first White House visit in more than a decade. The outlet noted the meeting comes amid ongoing disputes between the two countries over trade, AI, Taiwan and what it described as war in Iran.
The discussions bring together several sensitive issues in the US-China relationship, from economic friction to Taiwan and the situation involving Iran.
As of the summit’s opening, the sources reported on the arrival and the agenda but did not detail any outcomes or agreements reached during the talks.
Why it matters
The United States and China are the world's two largest economies, and their disagreements over trade, technology and Taiwan carry global consequences. A rare in-person summit between their leaders could shape the direction of the relationship on issues ranging from AI policy to regional security.
Frequently asked questions
Where did Trump greet Xi Jinping?
According to CNBC, Trump greeted Xi at Joint Base Andrews, marking his first time traveling to the facility to welcome a foreign leader.
What topics are on the summit agenda?
CNBC reports the leaders are expected to discuss Taiwan, artificial intelligence, trade and Iran.
Is this Xi's first visit to the White House?
Al Jazeera reported it is Xi's first White House visit in more than a decade.
Timeline
- Trump, Xi to talk Taiwan, AI, trade and Iran as DC summit kicks off
CNBC Top News: Trump greeted China's Xi at Joint Base Andrews, his first time traveling to the facility to welcome a foreign leader.
- Trump-Xi summit live: Trade, AI, Iran and Taiwan top US-China talks
Al Jazeera: Xi’s first White House visit in more than a decade comes amid ongoing disputes over trade, AI, Taiwan and war in Iran.
- Trump, Xi expected to talk Taiwan, AI, trade and Iran as DC summit kicks off
CNBC Top News: Trump greeted China's Xi at Joint Base Andrews, his first time traveling to the facility to welcome a foreign leader.