Xi visit to Washington all pomp but little progress so far

"Let us keep advancing the cause of friendship between our two peoples and work together to build a better world."

— Xi Jinping , Politician

"The decisions we make in these areas today can promote peace and prosperity for decades and decades to come."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"This is a little bit of intentional pageantry to talk up the positive vibes of the summit."

— Jennifer Welch , Influencer

"China and the United States are different in national conditions, but through candid, in-depth and continued dialogue, our two countries can understand each other better, seek common ground while shelving differences, and build up mutual trust."

— Xi Jinping , Politician

"On the US side, it's about existential risk and slowing down AI potentially."

— Robyn Klingler-Vida , Academic