The president has often reached for statues of the national bird on diplomatic occasions in his second term. (Ronald Reagan favored them, too.)

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping have exchanged warm words at a lavish White House state dinner but gave little indication of progress on pressing issues. Xi stressed that they should ensure artificial intelligence remains "under human control", while Trump toasted a future of "harmony, peace and success" for both nations.

The Chinese leader will attend a state banquet on Thursday, with the likes of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg expected to be there.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet the Chinese President Xi Jinping & Madame Peng Liyuan at the South Portico.

President Trump touted his "truly great friendship" with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the state visit on Thursday even as issues like AI and trade linger. Nancy Cordes has the details, while retired Lt.

“He’s been looking forward to hanging out with Xi for a long time,” the “Late Night” host said.

Fox News' Peter Doocy reports on the summit's key outcomes from the White House. U.S. ambassador to China David Perdue also analyzes the high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.

A tech-heavy guest list, the fashion choices of those on it, who sat where and what was on the menu marked the softer — often and glitzier — details of diplomacy as Donald Trump threw a Thursday night state dinner honoring China's leader Xi Jinping.

The price of Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell slightly following news that Iran had proposed a ceasefire deal and the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. American officials reportedly described the offer as constructive.