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Highlights and insights on the Xi-Trump summit from SCMP correspondents
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Highlights and insights on the Xi-Trump summit from SCMP correspondents

A curated selection of key stories covering US-China relations following the recent state visit.

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The South China Morning Post highlights key takeaways from Chinese President Xi Jinping's 43-hour state visit to the United States, including diplomatic discussions between Xi and Donald Trump, and a cultural visit by Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping conducted a 43-hour state visit to the United States, his first in over a decade.

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Here are highlights, insights and updates on the Xi-Trump summit from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.

1. Trade, Taiwan and ‘strategic stability’: key Xi-Trump takeaways overall

Here are the key takeaways from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s whirlwind 43-hour trip to the United States, his first state visit to the country in more than a decade, after US President Donald Trump pulled out all the stops to make it a grand affair.

2. Inside Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan’s visit to the Smithsonian’s Peacock Room

Melania Trump and China’s first lady Peng Liyuan toured Chinese artworks and a room shaped by Asian design at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, as their husbands held talks at the White House.

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  • What specific trade agreements were reached?
  • How will the 'strategic stability' framework be implemented?

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