Xi Jinping's Visit to Washington: Press Questions Possible "Red Phone" Link Between Beijing and Washington

The international press is devoting considerable coverage, this Wednesday, September 23, to the Chinese president's visit to Washington, which begins today. This meeting between the Chinese and American leaders is raising concerns in Taiwan, in a context marked by Beijing's crackdown on minorities.

Several commentators are raising the possibility of a revival of the "red phone" between the two powers, referring to a resumption of a direct communication channel between Beijing and Washington on major international issues, particularly artificial intelligence.

The press review also addresses fears of a new wave of military mobilization in Russia as part of the conflict in Ukraine, as well as a controversy stirring the French literary world: a novel in contention for the Goncourt Prize is facing criticism, with its author accused of using artificial intelligence in his writing.

Finally, a more low-profile but scientifically notable debate concerns the intelligence of single-celled organisms, a subject that raises questions about the traditional boundaries of cognition in the living world.

This press review illustrates the diversity of subjects that are making headlines in international news on the day, spanning Sino-American diplomacy, regional tensions, and social debates.