"US President Donald Trump is headed home to Washington after spending two days with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing. Both leaders struck a cordial tone despite deep differences on Iran and Taiwan. Trump pumps his fist as he boards his aircraft bound for the USImage: Evan Vucci/REUTERS"
"Trump said he and Xi have settled a "lot of problems" and lavished praised on US-China relationship. China has shown little public interest in getting more involved in solving the war in Iran. Xi also suggested differences over Taiwan could put his country and the US on the path toward conflict."
"Trump and Xi held a working lunch and a tea ceremony at Zhongnanhai, China's equivalent to the White House. Trump and Xi were served a wide selection of dishes, including minced codfish in seafood soup, crispy and stir-fried lobster balls, stewed beef in a bun, and steamed pork and shrimp dumplings. Plus, there was dessert, which included chocolate brownies and fruits."
"The carefully choreographed photo of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping seated across from each other inside the Great Hall of the People on Thursday was designed to impress. But the photo was criticized for a conspicuous lack of women at the table, with a post on social media by Gita Go"
Donald Trump left Beijing for Washington after two days of meetings with Xi Jinping. The leaders maintained a cordial tone despite major disagreements over Iran and Taiwan. Trump said he and Xi had settled many problems and praised the US-China relationship. Their schedule included a working lunch and a tea ceremony at Zhongnanhai. China showed little public interest in taking on additional responsibility for resolving the war in Iran. Xi warned that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict between China and the United States. The summit’s staged imagery also drew criticism for the absence of women in official photos.
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