The Guardian view on Trump and Xi: a show of friendship, but no real attempt to address the tensions
The Chinese leader’s visit to Washington appears to have done nothing to shift the stalemate in bilateral relations
TL;DR
- Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, are being sent to Atlanta zoo as a symbol of friendship from China.
- The summit between Presidents Trump and Xi saw expectations remain low, with little of consequence emerging beyond a two-month extension of the trade war truce.
- Disagreements persist on issues such as China's stance on Taiwan and its support for Iran.
- The race for Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominance is a central point of tension, with both leaders expressing concerns about the other side gaining an advantage and a reluctance to implement development controls.
- The article suggests the summit illustrates the dangers of 'drift' in the consequential US-China diplomatic relationship.