Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but no deals announced
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Suranjana Tewari Asia business correspondent US President Donald Trump left Beijing after a two-day summit saying he had struck "fantastic tra

Share Save Add as preferred on Google Suranjana Tewari Asia business correspondent US President Donald Trump left Beijing after a two-day summit saying he had struck "fantastic trade deals, great for both countries", but few details have emerged on what the two superpowers agreed. Trump arrived for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday, accompanied by several CEOs: a hig
Key points
- Trade was near the top of the agenda despite recent tensions over the Iran war, and businesses hoped for key deals as well as an extension of the tariff truce that is due to expire in November.
- The visit was defined by warm rhetoric and symbolism.
- Trump was wooed with a packed itinerary that included an honour guard, a state banquet, and an invitation to the exclusive compound where China's Communist Party leaders live and work.
- The US President seemed impressed and invited Xi to the White House in September.
- He said talks had been "very successful", while Xi called it a "historic and landmark" visit.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by BBC World.