First Thing: Trump welcomes Xi to Washington amid tensions over trade, AI and Taiwan
Summary
President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the United States for a state visit focused on trade, artificial intelligence (AI), and Taiwan. Meanwhile, tensions and discussions about international relations continue, including U.S. efforts to extend temporary trade agreements with China and planned invitations for other world leaders to upcoming events.Key Facts
- President Trump greeted Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews at the start of his state visit.
- Xi Jinping’s visit includes a White House welcome, private meetings, and events with U.S. leaders and major tech executives.
- Topics likely to be discussed include AI development, trade relations, and Taiwan issues.
- The U.S. and China agreed to extend the Busan agreement, a temporary trade truce between them.
- Russia’s Vladimir Putin has been invited to the G20 summit in Miami, his first since the 2022 Ukraine invasion.
- Iran’s president criticized U.S. policies in a UN speech, accusing America of aggression but expressed willingness to negotiate without force.
- A federal judge ordered the White House to restore press access to CNN, MSNBC, and Politico after their access was revoked.
- Eight U.S. Navy personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln have attempted suicide during a deployment.
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