Trump to accompany Xi on tour of US National Archives after summit

Published Sep 25, 05:28 AM UTC

President Donald Trump will accompany Chinese President Xi Jinping on a tour of the US National Archives on Friday following their summit at the White House. The visit is expected to emphasize views on bilateral relations and history, featuring documents like the Declaration of Independence and artifacts of US-China cultural exchange. The summit on Thursday was largely symbolic, with no major breakthroughs between the world's two largest economies. Trump highlighted progress on trade, including increased market access for US farmers, and identified artificial intelligence as a cooperation area. Analysts suggest Xi may seek to view records related to the US shift of diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China in 1979. Xi pressed Trump on Taiwan, urging the US to 'carefully handle' the issue and 'adhere to the correct position of opposing Taiwan independence.' Trump previously suspended a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan after meeting Xi in May, calling it a 'good negotiating chip.' The Heritage Foundation's Craig Singleton said Beijing may view this restraint as a new baseline. Senate Democrats criticized the summit for failing to secure concessions from Beijing on trade, security, or human rights.

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