Diplomacy or ‘diplotainment’? Key takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in Washington

Trump ​welcomed Xi to the White House for a state summit heavy on diplomatic honours, but with no ⁠sign that closed-door talks yielded breakthroughs on the issues dividing them./Getty Images Trump ​welcomed Xi to the White House for a state summit heavy on diplomatic honours, but with no ⁠sign that closed-door talks yielded breakthroughs on the issues dividing them./Getty Images Donald Trump Explainer Diplomacy or ‘diplotainment’? Key takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in Washington Xi Jinping’s visit heavy on symbolism but no sign closed-door meeting yielded breakthroughs on thorny issues such as AI, trade, Taiwan and Iran

Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday, with talks on AI, trade and a growing US-China strategic rivalry expected to feature on an elaborate state visit that critics say went big on style but lacked substance.