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Trump Concludes Beijing Summit With Xi as Agricultural Deals Loom

President Donald Trump departed Beijing Friday following a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting marked a high-stakes diplomatic engagement between the world's two largest economies. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated expectations that China would commit to billions of dollars in American agricultural purchases as an outcome of the talks. The summit also addressed regional security concerns, with Xi cautioning Trump that mishandling the Taiwan issue could jeopardize the bilateral relationship. Additionally, discussions centered on potential Chinese assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping chokepoint. The delegation included American business executives who participated in meetings throughout the summit. Officials characterized the engagement as part of efforts to stabilize U.S.-China trade relations and address geopolitical tensions affecting global commerce.