China and US announce eight-point consensus following Xi's Washington visit

President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, reached a consensus on eight outcomes during Xi's recent state visit to Washington, aiming to build a China-US relationship based on strategic stability, mutual respect and reciprocity. The two sides outlined key outcomes spanning diplomacy, economics, security and technology.

• The leaders pledged to support each other's upcoming international events, with China set to host the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and the United States the G20 Leaders' Summit in December, expressing intention to attend each other's gatherings.
• On Iran, both sides emphasized that Tehran must honor its commitment to refrain from developing nuclear weapons, and reaffirmed that no nation may charge transit fees for passage through international waterways.
• Recalling their alliance during World War II, the two leaders acknowledged the positive outcomes from recent economic and trade consultations, including the establishment of a trade council, a $30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction arrangement, and extensions of previous Kuala Lumpur outcomes.
• In counternarcotics cooperation, the two sides have worked closely to jointly crack multiple cases involving new psychoactive substances and precursor chemicals, resulting in dozens of arrests in both countries.
• On artificial intelligence, they agreed to establish a China-US AI dialogue to exchange views on risks and benefits, with the next round scheduled for November, and to set up a communication channel for AI-related incidents.
• The United States welcomed the upcoming arrival of two giant pandas leased by China to Zoo Atlanta.
• Additionally, the Chinese and US militaries plan to sign a memorandum of understanding on strengthening crisis communication soon, and will continue cooperation on recovering the remains of US soldiers in China.