5 takeaways from Trump’s summit with Xi in Washington
Trump and Xi met at the White House on Sept 24, extending a trade truce by two months. Xi urged US prudence on Taiwan and invoked the Thucydides Trap, while the leaders diverged on AI governance. Trump showcased a redesigned White House during the visit.
Why it matters: This matters for the briefing's theme of strategic rivalry, as the summit showed both cooperation and unresolved tensions on trade, Taiwan, and AI.