What's on the Agenda as Trump and Xi Meet in Washington
Xi Jinping's first US state visit in over a decade brings talks on trade, technology and AI, though climate is expected to receive little attention.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is making his first state visit to the United States in more than a decade, meeting President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, according to The Guardian.
The last time a Chinese president was hosted in Washington, by Barack Obama in 2015, the agenda included cybercrime, technology, the climate crisis and human rights. This time, the discussions are expected to center on trade ties and technology safety issues, including artificial intelligence.
A different balance of power
Trump is meeting a China that occupies a much stronger global position than it did a decade ago, and the US-China relationship has been reshaped significantly under his administration. AI is expected to loom large over the talks, reflecting its growing importance in the broader US-China rivalry.
Climate change, a feature of the 2015 summit, is likely to receive comparatively little attention this time. The scope and outcomes of the meeting remain to be seen as both leaders navigate a relationship defined by both economic interdependence and strategic competition.
Sources
- What’s on the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit, and what won’t they discuss? — The Guardian — Business
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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