Trump says the two sides have never gotten along better

Trump-Xi Summit Goes Big on Ceremony But Small on Results. I'm Paul Allen. This is insights where we dive deeper into the stories that matter with crucial context and shop analysis for Presidents Trump and XI, tech trade, Taiwan and Tehran all central to their high stakes talks of Washington as the two leaders try to stabilize ties. But expectations for major breakthroughs remain low. The U.S. and Iran are said to be exploring a phased agreement that could see Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Washington ease pressure on Iranian ports. Qatar is mediating discussions. Oil's easing, but higher prices drive a fresh selloff in government bonds, lifting Treasury yields to multi-decade highs. Markets not fully pricing three additional fed hikes over the next year and later on. Insight the CEO of India's largest stock exchange, the NSC, is joining us following its strong listing. We'll discuss how the exchange plans to sustain growth as regulators tighten the oversight of the derivatives markets. We begin with the Trump XI Summit in Washington, with the leaders of the world's two biggest economies of wrapped up a state dinner. Speaking at the event, President XI said many areas of consensus were reached and President Trump declared the two sides have never gotten along better. Among the key issues covered were Taiwan and the I rice. The state dinner also brought together some of the most influential names in the tech industry. She was seated with Trump, had a table with, among others, Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Apple's Tim Cook. Noticeably absent, though any Chinese business leaders. Our chief North Asia correspondent, Stephen Engle joins us now from Washington. So, Steve, tell us a bit more about the dinner and what cheese visit has achieved so far. Well, I wasn't at the dinner. Boy, I could have used the meal. Uh, we've been working all day long here on the white House lawn. And then up here on our perch above the white House. But I'm sure they've had a wonderful evening. It's closed doors. Uh, invite only Donald Trump says is the hottest ticket in Washington. Uh, but again, the markets in the commodity markets and some traders are sort of saying, where are the big deals that Donald Trump sort of promised beforehand? He thought there was going to be a lot of different deals coming out of this. But you alluded to the fact that there's no real business entourage from China here. Uh, and there's a lot of U.S. businesses here, from banking to AI and tech, a whole who's who list of, you know, the blue chip companies in the United States. So I'm sure they're having a very nice time in the in the soiree, uh, down below me, uh, eating, you know, sesame crusted sea bass and baby bok choy. But there wasn't a lot of details, and there's not a lot of room for further dealmaking. If you look at the agenda for Friday. Essentially, they're going to meet for tea at the white House. Uh, Mr. and Mrs. XI are going to come to the white House. They're going to have tea. Then they're going to go to the National Archives and to