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Merin Rebecca Thomas

Trump, Xi Wrap Up Beijing Summit With Few Breakthroughs As Iran War Overshadows Trade Talks

Trump reportedly left Beijing without significant progress on trade disputes or firm commitments from China regarding Iran. (Credit: Getty Images)

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a closely watched summit in Beijing on Friday with both sides publicly emphasizing cooperation, even as major disagreements over Taiwan, Iran and trade remained unresolved after two days of talks.

Trump described the summit as productive and said the two governments had made progress on trade and security discussions. Xi, meanwhile, used the visit to present China as a central diplomatic power capable of influencing global conflicts and economic stability.

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