Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the future of U.S.-China relations. During the summit, President Xi advocated for increased cooperation and communication between the two superpowers, specifically citing the goal of avoiding the 'Thucydides trap'—a historical term used to describe the tendency toward war when a rising power threatens to displace an established one.

President Xi framed the path forward as one requiring 'candid, in-depth and continued dialog.' He acknowledged that China and the United States possess different national conditions but argued that these differences should not preclude a mutual understanding. The meeting served as a platform for China to propose terms for a framework intended to prevent a military collision course. While the discussion focused on high-level diplomatic strategy, the specific policy concessions or agreements resulting from the meeting were not detailed in the initial reports. The focus remained on the symbolic and strategic intent of the leaders to manage the competitive nature of their relationship through diplomatic channels rather than military confrontation.