
Trump and Xi meet for state dinner, but key disputes remain unresolved
The two leaders traded warm words and gifts, but the state dinner produced no visible progress on the substantive issues dividing Washington and Beijing.

The two leaders traded warm words and gifts, but the state dinner produced no visible progress on the substantive issues dividing Washington and Beijing.

The two superpowers signaled a push for greater dialogue despite ongoing differences over Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.

Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were turned away from the White House despite a court order to restore their access.

Other networks boycotted the Xi Jinping dinner after CNN and MS Now were excluded, despite a judge ordering the White House to restore their access.
President Donald Trump said the United States and China represent different systems but that the ties between their peoples endure, speaking at a state dinner with President Xi Jinping.
The US president said the two nations' peoples share enduring ties despite differing political systems.

President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner on Thursday.