U.S.-China summit ends without major breakthrough

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Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington ended with an emphasis on harmony and avoiding confrontation, according to reporting from Euronews and the Associated Press. Reuters reported that the talks featured substantial ceremony but no breakthrough, while unresolved issues in the U.S.-China relationship remain significant. The summit could affect trade, technology restrictions, Taiwan policy and broader diplomatic relations, but the available reporting does not establish that it produced a durable agreement. Other major developing stories include escalating Middle East tensions involving Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine, and Hurricane Nolo’s threat to Hawaii.

Sources: Reuters, Associated Press, Euronews