Trump and Xi display their "friendship" at the White House, with a state dinner and pandas but no progress on trade or Taiwan
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ItalyRome is deciphering Washington's show: beneath the red carpet and the pandas, a displayed friendship that, according to the Italian press, masks deep divergences over Taiwan, Iran, and trade.
What each one tells
opposition
AustraliaCanberra is particularly mindful of the lack of agreement on artificial intelligence, the only subject on which Xi Jinping publicly drew a red line in front of Donald Trump, despite the fanfare surrounding the summit.
- Italy
Protocol
the focus is on the ceremony and the displayed friendship, rather than on the actual content of the discussions.
Omission on AI
the shared rejection of the alarmist narrative is reported without details on concrete measures regarding artificial intelligence.
What the account puts first
AustraliaDominant protocol
the narrative highlights the pomp of the reception before noting the lack of progress on underlying tensions.
- Italy
Reliance on the Chinese official agency
the announcement of a "new trade agreement" is based on the version reported by Xinhua, without independently verifiable details.
What it leans on
AustraliaReliance on the official Chinese agency
part of the report reiterates the statements as relayed by Xinhua before cross-checking them with Trump's remarks.