Trump says talks with Xi Jinping were successful but reveals no details, Bloomberg reports
Photo: Trump and Xi Jinping held talks in Washington (Getty Images)
President Donald Trump called his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping "very productive," but provided no substantial details or announcements about a deal, Bloomberg reports.
The outlet noted that the US president said the talks had been beneficial for both countries.
At the same time, no decisions were announced on key issues complicating US-China relations, including trade, export controls, Taiwan, or competition in artificial intelligence.
"Tremendous things will be happening," Trump said after the talks.
Instead of discussing the threats posed by new technologies to jobs and the environment, Trump focused on his desire to change the terminology and claimed that Xi Jinping supported the initiative.
"Like almost everyone else, he seemed to like calling the poorly and inaccurately named artificial intelligence to a far more accurate and important name, super intelligence. That would be 'super!' Everyone last night agreed, also," the US president said.
According to the outlet, the only significant step was a decision to extend the trade truce until January 10. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the decision.
The previous agreement was set to expire in November. The Chinese side has not yet officially confirmed the decision.
What preceded the meeting
Earlier, the Chinese leader's visit to Washington was marked by a number of symbolic gestures, including the key decision to revive so-called "panda diplomacy."
During his meeting with Donald Trump, Xi Jinping announced that two pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, would be sent to the United States. The animals will live at the Atlanta Zoo as a symbol of friendship and renewed understanding between the peoples of the two countries.
The White House events took place in a traditionally lavish atmosphere. The US president personally welcomed his Chinese counterpart, highlighting the special status of the visit.
According to Donald Trump, Xi Jinping became the first Chinese leader in history to make a second official state visit to the United States.
The US president also highlighted their long-standing "great friendship," based on mutual respect and the shared interests of the two countries.
