Xi says he may meet Trump twice more this year as US-China summit ends

His remarks came as he ended a three-day state visit to Washington that produced few publicly announced agreements.

In Short

• Washington and Beijing extend their trade truce until January
• No major agreements emerge on tariffs or Ai during visit
• Private White House talks touch upon Middle East, Ukraine and Korea

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that he and US President Donald Trump could meet twice more this year, at the APEC summit in China in November and the G20 summit in Miami in December.

His remarks came as he ended a three-day state visit to Washington that produced few publicly announced agreements.

“I do welcome you, Mr. President and the First Lady to visit China,” Xi said as the leaders had tea at the White House. Trump described the visit as productive and said US farmers would benefit, without giving details.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said details of the trade agreements reached by the two sides would be released on Monday.

He cited progress on market access and said certain agricultural and medical exports to China, along with some Chinese goods entering the US, would be exempted from trade restrictions. The two governments had earlier agreed to extend their trade truce until January.

Taiwan remained a point of disagreement. During Thursday’s private talks, Xi urged the US to handle the issue with prudence. Chinese state media said he also called on Washington to oppose Taiwan independence.

The US has long said that it does not support Taiwan independence, a distinction from the position Beijing wants it to adopt. Trump announced no change to US policy during the visit.

Trump said the leaders discussed the war in Iran but gave no details. China’s account of the meeting said they also spoke about Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula. Both sides identified artificial intelligence as an area for cooperation, though neither announced a specific agreement.

Xi’s visit ended with a tour of the National Archives, where Trump showed him the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The proposed meetings later this year would give the leaders more time to work through their differences.

For now, the next account of what they achieved is due from Washington on Monday.

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(With inputs from agencies)