US President, Donald Trump and Chinese President, Xi Jinping have ended a three-day summit and visit, that showcased personal diplomacy rather than big public breakthroughs on a host of contentious issues.
Trump and Xi reviewed the US Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Trump said “America is very happy about this visit, and I am sure China is very happy also.”
Xi said the US-China relationship had developed into a constructive one of “strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity.”
The summit between the world’s two largest economies featured military flyovers, ceremonial tours and a state dinner, but left unresolved major differences over trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and China’s ties to Iran.
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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said, Details of the limited trade agreements reached during the visit will be released on Monday.
US and China agreed to extend by two months a trade truce that was due to expire on November 10, allowing more time to work on a potentially bigger trade deal.
Greer said the US has agreed with China on exempting some key goods from disputes over trade, including exports to China of agricultural products and medical devices and imports of consumer and non-sensitive goods.
Trump highlighted progress under a bilateral trade mechanism, citing increased market access for US farmers and ranchers, while both leaders identified AI as an area for dialogue.
Trump announced in a social media post that he and Xi would meet twice more this year, in China in November for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and in Miami in December at a G20 summit.
“Much has been, and will be, accomplished,” Trump said.
Reuters
