The Guardian view on Trump and Xi: a show of friendship, but no real attempt to address the tensions | Editorial
The Guardian
Read the full articleChinese leader Xi Jinping and former US President Donald Trump met at the White House, marking a cordial but limited summit focused on trade and geopolitical tensions, including Taiwan and Iran. China sent giant pandas to the US as a diplomatic gesture, but substantive progress on key issues like AI competition and human rights was minimal.

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