US President Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Meet at State Summit in the White House

US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his delegation at a grand state dinner held at the White House. Bilateral relations, a trade truce, and geopolitical issues were addressed at the summit, which was also attended by prominent tech leaders.

Summit and Dinner at the White House

US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his accompanying delegation at a grand state dinner held at the White House on Thursday.

During the official reception part of the visit, Trump evaluated US ties with China with praising remarks, while Xi stated that the two leaders held sincere and in-depth discussions.

Leading Figures of the Tech World Attended

The most important figures of the US technology sector participated in this prestigious banquet.

Among the attendees were OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia executive Jensen Huang, and Tesla founder Elon Musk.

Taiwan and Geopolitical Issues

In a statement earlier on Thursday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping expressed his hope that the US would adhere to a correct stance against Taiwan's independence.

Xi requested that the Washington administration handle the Taiwan issue with utmost prudence.

Thucydides Trap and Economic Negotiations

During the talks between the leaders, it was emphasized that the Thucydides Trap must be avoided in order to prevent violent clashes between a rising power and an established power.

The existing trade truce preventing tariff hikes was extended by only a few months, and critical disputes such as tariffs, rare earth elements, and chip access were left to future negotiations.