U.S.-China Summit Extends Trade Truce, Sets AI Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up their latest summit with agreements to extend their trade truce and continue discussions on artificial intelligence, while leaving several broader disputes unresolved.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet as Washington and Beijing seek to manage trade and technology disputes. [Photo: The White House Facebook]

The two sides agreed to extend the existing trade truce, which had been scheduled to expire in November, until Jan. 10, 2027, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

On AI, the United States and China are expected to continue discussions in Shenzhen in November, including talks on AI safety and emergency communication mechanisms.

Reuters previously reported that the two countries were working toward a formal dialogue on AI risks.

The summit followed several days of negotiations involving trade, AI, critical minerals and other issues.

The discussions did not resolve all of the major differences between the two countries, but both governments emphasized the importance of maintaining dialogue.

Trump said the visit had produced progress and expressed optimism about the relationship, while the extension of the trade truce gives both sides additional time to negotiate outstanding economic issues.