Trump and Xi reach ‘series of new consensuses’ during landmark summit

WorldPolitics
15 May 2026 • 2:39 PM MYT
The Independent
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Trump and Xi reach ‘series of new consensuses’ during landmark summit

  • Donald Trump concluded his two-day state visit to China, departing Beijing after a landmark summit with President Xi Jinping.
  • The leaders held extensive discussions at the secretive Zhongnanhai complex, covering critical topics such as trade and Iran, with Trump claiming they "settled a lot of different problems".
  • President Xi gave Donald Trump a personal tour of the historic Zhongnanhai gardens, promising to send seeds of the admired Chinese roses as a gift.
  • China's foreign ministry announced that the two leaders reached "a series of new consensuses" and agreed on a vision for a "constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability," aiming to guide future bilateral ties.
  • The summit concluded with a formal working lunch featuring an elaborate menu, contrasting with the McDonald's provided to US embassy staff and press corps waiting outside.

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