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US President Donald Trump concluded a two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, describing the discussions as “very successful” but revealing few concrete agreements. According to BBC News, the summit focused on trade, with a high-profile delegation of CEOs from various industries accompanying Trump.

Despite the warm rhetoric exchanged, including an invitation from Trump for Xi to visit the White House in September, no significant trade breakthroughs were announced. Trump mentioned that China would invest “hundreds of billions of dollars” but did not provide specific details. He claimed that China agreed to purchase 200 Boeing planes, which would be its first order of US-made commercial jets in nearly a decade, although this was less than analysts had anticipated.

The discussions also touched on the ongoing trade truce established in October, which is set to expire in November. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated that a decision on extending the truce has yet to be made. Both leaders agreed to create a “Board of Trade” to manage their economic relationship, aiming to avoid reopening tariff negotiations.

While topics such as artificial intelligence and electric vehicles were anticipated to be part of the talks, they were not prominently featured in the discussions. Xi emphasized the need for mutual benefits in trade relations, stating that both nations should work towards enhancing cooperation.

The summit also addressed broader geopolitical issues, including the situation in Taiwan, which Xi identified as a critical point in US-China relations. He warned that mishandling the Taiwan issue could lead to conflict between the two nations. Additionally, the discussions included the Iran conflict, with Trump expressing hope for Chinese cooperation in stabilizing oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.