Xi Jinping's US Visit: What's on the Agenda for Talks With Trump

A visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States is expected to cover a wide-ranging agenda in talks with President Donald Trump, according to a report from TASS.

Among the topics listed as part of the agenda are fentanyl precursors — chemical substances used in the production of the opioid that has fuelled a public health crisis in the United States — as well as the possibility of mutual moratoriums between the two countries on unspecified measures.

Trade, technology and security issues

Rare earth supplies also feature prominently on the agenda, reflecting their critical role in manufacturing everything from electronics to defence equipment, and China's dominant position as a global supplier. US tariffs are likewise expected to be discussed, continuing a long-running point of friction in the bilateral economic relationship.

Technology issues are also set to feature, with China's access to advanced artificial intelligence chips and other high-tech products named as agenda items. Export controls on advanced semiconductors have been a persistent source of tension between Washington and Beijing in recent years, as the US has sought to limit China's access to cutting-edge chip technology.

The agenda additionally includes US arms supplies to Taiwan, a longstanding source of tension in US-China relations given Beijing's position on the self-governed island. The breadth of topics reported suggests the talks are expected to touch on nearly every major dimension of the complex and often contentious US-China relationship, spanning trade, technology, public health and security matters.