New Facts: Trump Leaves China Without Major Agreements

Donald Trump left Beijing after two days of talks with Xi Jinping without major breakthroughs on trade or on the Iran war. He praised a reset in tone, but the trip produced few concrete outcomes.

The U.S. announced a plan to open a direct channel for talks on artificial intelligence safety, with no details on how it will work. U.S. officials also touted prospective purchases including 200 Boeing jets, billions in farm goods and future U.S. energy sales, which China did not confirm.

On the Strait of Hormuz and the wider conflict, the U.S. said both sides agreed the waterway must remain open and that Xi opposed militarizing it or charging tolls. Trump also claimed Xi promised not to sell arms to Iran, while China’s public statement during the visit urged a ceasefire and dialogue and omitted any such commitments.

Before takeoff, items handed out by Chinese hosts and White House burner phones were collected and thrown off Air Force One amid espionage concerns. Key questions left unresolved include Beijing’s push for access to Nvidia’s most advanced chips and whether the touted aircraft and agriculture deals will materialize.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources