business
Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed
Key takeaways
- Suranjana Tewari Asia business correspondent Getty Images.
- US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday for more than two hours of talks, describing the US-China relationship as "the world's most consequential economic relationship".
- The White House described the meeting as "highly productive".
Suranjana Tewari Asia business correspondent Getty Images. It was a day heavy with symbolism in Beijing, marked by choreographed ceremonies and carefully staged optics, but there was no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements.
US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday for more than two hours of talks, describing the US-China relationship as "the world's most consequential economic relationship".
The White House described the meeting as "highly productive". Trump, speaking at the Great Hall of the People, called it potentially "the biggest summit ever".
Article preview — originally published by BBC Business. Full story at the source.
Read full story on BBC Business →
More top stories
Also covered by
The Hindu
Clear why PM agreed to trade deal, halted Operation Sindoor: Congress on ‘U.S. to drop’ charges against Adani
Bloomberg Markets
Why Rare Earths Are China’s Trump Card in Trade War
Foreign Policy
Trump, Xi Hold High-Stakes Summit in Beijing
Dawn News
No hugs, ancient Greece and KFC: Five highlights from Trump-Xi talks
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from BBC Business alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop