The White House on Sunday released a fact sheet on US President Donald Trump’s visit to China, outlining agreements on trade, investment and the Iran crisis, but made no mention of Taiwan despite the issue dominating the discussion during Trump’s meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.According to the fact sheet, the two countries agreed to establish new “US-China Board of Trade” and “US-China Board of Investment” mechanisms to manage bilateral economic and investment issues.The document said Trump and Xi agreed that Iran “cannot have nuclear weapons”, called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and agreed that “no country or organization can be allowed to exact a toll”.The White House also said Trump will host Xi in Washington later this year and the two countries will support each other as hosts of the G20 and APEC summits.

Trade, rare earths and Boeing deals highlighted

The fact sheet said China would address US concerns over shortages of rare earth minerals and critical materials including yttrium, scandium, neodymium and indium.It also announced that China had approved an initial purchase of 200 Boeing aircraft for Chinese airlines, marking it as the first major commitment for US-made Boeing aircraft since 2017.Additionally, China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion worth of US agricultural products annually in 2026, 2027 and 2028, in addition to previous soybean commitments made in 2025.The White House further said China restored market access to more than 400 US beef facilities and resumed poultry imports from US states exempt from bird flu restrictions.

Despite maintaining dominance in negotiations, Taiwan did not lag behind

While the fact sheet emphasized “strategic stability” and economic cooperation, it did not mention Taiwan, even though the self-ruled island reportedly emerged as one of the central issues during Trump’s visit to Beijing.Xi warned Trump during the conversation that mistreatment of Taiwan could push America and China towards conflict. However, Trump avoided discussing Taiwan publicly in Beijing.After leaving China, Trump acknowledged that he and Xi “talked a lot about Taiwan” and suggested he was reconsidering a previously approved US arms package for Taipei after Xi’s objections.Trump described the potential billion-dollar arms sale to Taiwan as a “negotiating chip” in media interviews after the summit, raising concerns in Taiwan.

‘Strategic Stability’ Framework

The White House fact sheet said the two sides agreed to build a “constructive relationship of strategic stability” based on “fairness and reciprocity.”Chinese officials described the framework as a new model for managing relations between the world’s two largest economies over the next three years, focusing on cooperation while managing differences.The Iran conflict and global energy security were also widely discussed during the visit. Trump claimed Xi agreed that the Strait of Hormuz should remain open and that Iran should not have nuclear weapons, although Chinese officials have publicly said that any resolution to the crisis should consider the concerns of all parties.