Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet in Washington for summit
They publishedLive Q&A: SCMP answers your questions about Washington Xi-Trump summit
25 Sept, 01:17ZFive takeaways from Trump's Washington summit with Xi, highlighting disagreements on trade, technology, and Iran.
25 Sept, 03:08ZXi Jinping's Washington visit emphasized symbolism with no breakthroughs on AI, trade, Taiwan, or Iran.
25 Sept, 05:55ZXi Jinping and Donald Trump meet in Washington for summit
First reportAl Jazeera · 24 Sept, 12:00Z
Latest reportSouth China Morning Post · 25 Sept, 05:55Z
Span18 hours · 3.6h between reports on average
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Why it matters
What
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in Washington for a summit.
Why
Their talks matter for AI cooperation, bilateral ties, and broader geopolitical relations.
Watch
SCMP’s live Q&A with China Editor Wendy Wu will examine the summit for 60 to 120 minutes.
Coverage over time
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How it unfolded — every article
Summary
- Trump and Xi will hold talks at the White House on Thursday.
- Issues include trade irritants, artificial intelligence safeguards, and Iran.
- Trump seeks China’s influence with Iran; Xi seeks halt to US arms sales to Taiwan.
- A fragile trade truce was extended by two months this week.
- Xi’s first state visit to the US in over a decade.
Summary
- Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in Washington for a summit.
- SCMP hosted a live Q&A with China Editor Wendy Wu.
- The session focuses on AI cooperation, ties, and geopolitical analysis.
- Wendy Wu has been with SCMP since 2015 covering diplomacy and economy.
- The live session is expected to last 60-120 minutes.