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U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, shared tea at the White House on Friday and toured the National Archives, capping a three-day summit where personal diplomacy eclipsed any major public breakthroughs on a host of contentious issues.

"I think our farmers are going to be happy" as a result of the talks, Trump said, without offering further details. 

"America is very happy with this visit, and I'm sure China is extremely happy as well," he added.

Xi said the U.S.–China relationship had developed into a constructive one characterized by "strategic stability based on respect, fairness, and reciprocity."

The summit between the leaders of the world's two largest economies featured military flyovers, ceremonial tours, and a state dinner, yet left core differences unresolved over trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, and Beijing’s ties with Iran.

Limited Trade Agreements

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said details of the limited trade agreements reached during the visit would be announced on Monday.

Among the tangible outcomes, the U.S. and China agreed to extend their trade truce for two months beyond its scheduled November 10 expiration date, buying more time to work toward a potentially larger trade pact.

Greer told CNBC that Washington and Beijing agreed to carve out certain essential commodities from trade disputes, including U.S. agricultural and medical device exports to China, as well as consumer and non-sensitive imports.

Bilateral Trade Mechanism

Trump highlighted progress under the bilateral trade mechanism, pointing to what he described as expanded market access for American farmers and ranchers, while both leaders identified artificial intelligence as an area for cooperation.

"In some ways, the best thing that came out of this visit is that the dialogue continues," U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said in an interview on Fox News.