Analysts say 'tangible outcomes' needed to sustain US-China truce after Trump-Xi summit

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington, D.C., last week, signaling plans to hold two more meetings between the two leaders before the end of the year, according to CNBC.

The summit was viewed as an attempt to stabilize the relationship between the world's two largest economies after a period of heightened trade and diplomatic tension. Analysts cited by CNBC said that for the resulting truce to hold, the two sides will need to produce "tangible outcomes" rather than rely on the symbolism of the meeting alone.

The planned follow-up meetings suggest both governments see value in maintaining regular high-level contact, even as underlying disputes over trade, technology and regional security remain unresolved.

Markets and business groups have closely watched the state of U.S.-China relations given the scale of trade between the two countries and the potential for tariffs or export controls to disrupt global supply chains.

Details of what specific commitments, if any, emerged from the Washington summit were not fully outlined in the available reporting. Analysts said the coming months, including the two additional planned meetings, would be a clearer test of whether the truce can be sustained.