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Trump, Xi Hold High-Stakes Summit in Beijing

  • On Friday, President Donald Trump concluded his Beijing summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with both leaders calling the visit a "milestone" establishing a "constructive, strategic, stable relationship."
  • Xi hosted Trump at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese Communist Party headquarters, for intensive talks aimed at stabilizing ties after months of friction between the world's two largest economies.
  • Trump announced China committed to purchasing 200 Boeing jets, though broader details on agricultural and energy deals remained vague, prompting market caution over limited concrete outcomes.
  • The leaders agreed the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support global energy flows; Trump claimed Xi pledged help resolving the Iran conflict, though Chinese officials offered no specific commitments.
  • Xi warned that mishandling Taiwan could lead to "clashes," while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. policy toward the island remains "unchanged," underscoring persistent geopolitical tensions.
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