Trump and Xi set to tackle AI, trade and Taiwan
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to discuss artificial intelligence, trade and Taiwan at their US summit, as China’s global influence and the stakes in the relationship have grown since their last meeting. The talks may produce limited progress, with disagreements over AI safety, US technology restrictions, Taiwan’s defence and the future of the trade truce likely to constrain any breakthrough.
AI could feature prominently despite being absent from their May meeting, with US officials proposing a mechanism for communicating about major safety risks. Trade remains the central dispute after tariffs approaching 150% and Chinese restrictions on rare-earth exports, while the temporary truce is due to expire in November. Taiwan is a key Chinese priority, particularly after Trump delayed a $14bn arms package, but climate change may receive little attention despite its prominence during Xi’s 2015 visit.
- AI safety is expected to be a major summit topic.
- Trade tensions remain unresolved before November’s truce expiry.
- Taiwan is a central Chinese concern, while climate may be sidelined.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “AI, trade, Taiwan and climate: what will and won’t be on agenda at Trump-Xi summit”.