The $17 billion figure does not include the soybean purchase commitments China made in October 2025, the White House said.
While the meeting produced a calmer tone and modest commercial agreements, key disputes over trade, technology and regional influence remain largely unsettled.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged China to intensify its diplomatic efforts to persuade Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.
Some observers say China's energetic Middle East diplomacy is more theatre than statecraft.
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