Xi-Trump state visit: both leaders pledge cooperation, avoid conflict rhetoric

During Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington, both leaders delivered conciliatory remarks, emphasizing cooperation and coexistence, with Trump referencing B-2 Spirit and AI cooperation. The visit signals a deliberate de-escalation in US-China tensions, though concrete outcomes remain unspecified. This marks a notable shift from recent confrontational rhetoric, but the durability of this thaw is uncertain.