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President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping concluded a two-day state visit in Washington that emphasized diplomatic spectacle over substantive agreements, with both leaders largely sidestepping thorny issues including Taiwan and Iran. Analysts characterized the summit as more symbolic than transformative, with limited new commitments on trade or geopolitical flashpoints. The meeting was closely watched by markets for signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions, but the lack of concrete deliverables left investors with limited new information to reassess bilateral economic relations.