Trump and Xi toured the heavily guarded compound where China's top leaders reside during their final day in Beijing.
Key details include a £10 billion deal for London-listed Schroders to be acquired by US-based Nuveen.
"US and China feel very similar about ending war," Trump told reporters, speaking alongside President Xi at Zhongnanhai garden on the second and last summit day. Xi said he would like help from China in addressing Iran's military equipment issue.
Direct quote: "I don't talk about those things." - Donald Trump when asked if US would defend Taiwan against Chinese attack by a reporter during his visit to Beijing.
Context: The two-day summit, heavy on pageantry and short on policy details, comes amid tensions over trade and the ongoing Iran war. Both leaders seemed conciliatory but avoided specifics in key areas like Taiwan's defense status or military cooperation with Iran.
Trump is set to return home from China after his state banquet was celebrated though not as lavish as one he enjoyed previously during a visit there. Xi will continue leading efforts for a ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz reopening, while negotiations on the Iran war may resume in future discussions between both countries' leaders.
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