Trump-Xi takeaways: If there were victories, Trump's not sharing them

Trump and Xi's meeting ended with no clear victories, despite lavish welcomes and promises of future talks.

Sep 26, 2026

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Trump-Xi takeaways: If there were victories, Trump's not sharing them

Trump and Xi's meeting ended with no clear victories, despite lavish welcomes and promises of future talks.

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Trump and Xi's meeting ended with no clear victories, despite lavish welcomes and promises of future talks. Trump and Xi's meeting produced no tangible political or economic victories, with Trump refusing to share any gains despite claims of progress. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.

Trump and Xi's meeting

Trump wraps visit with Xi with trip to National Archives

President Trump wrapped up his visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping with a trip to the National Archives on Friday.

Lavish welcome for Xi

Trump greeted Xi and his wife at Joint Base Andrews with a military choir serenading them and a state dinner in the White House East Room.

Xi's praise for Trump

Xi thanked Trump and his wife for the 'highest order of perfection' and 'thought in every little detail' during their visit.

“I want to thank the honorable president and the first lady for everything they've done for myself and my wife during this visit. Everything is down to the highest order of perfection”

Trump's vague promises

Trump's vague promises

Trump claimed they made 'tremendous strides' but refused to specify any political, economic, or security victories.

“We've had a tremendous visit from two spectacular people, and we've really enjoyed it. And I think we've made tremendous strides. We've made great strides, very positive for both countries.”

Trump's Iran comments

Trump said they discussed Iran but offered no specifics on progress in the Strait of Hormuz.

“We did, we did”

U.S. ambassador's warning

U.S. ambassador to China David Perdue claimed China supported Iran in the war and Trump challenged Xi on the issue.

“President Trump made it clear it is unacceptable to us to have any interaction with Iran with support of the war”

AI rebranding push

AI rebranding push

Trump pushed for Xi to rebrand AI as 'super intelligence' instead of 'artificial intelligence'.

“Xi seemed to like calling the poorly and inaccurately named Artificial Intelligence to a far more accurate and important name, SUPER INTELLIGENCE”

Xi's AI stance

Xi stated AI must be kept under human control and developed for humanity's progress.

“a people-centered approach should be upheld, and AI should be developed for the positive and for good, so that AI will serve the progress of humanity”

The essence

Trump and Xi's meeting produced no tangible political or economic victories, with Trump refusing to share any gains despite claims of progress.

Read the original on ABC7 New York

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