The US leader has done his best to impress Xi, praising their close personal relationship. Trump’s bonhomie with the Chinese autocrat upsets some Republicans. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The US leader has done his best to impress Xi, praising their close personal relationship. During business hours, the two leaders discussed tensions over Taiwan, trade, and artificial intelligence.S1

• Trump’s bonhomie with the Chinese autocrat upsets some Republicans.S2