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Trump and Xi meet in Washington as both sides bet time favors them

The two leaders sit down for high-stakes talks at the White House on Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade, after agreeing to extend their tariff truce by two months.

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What to know

  • Trump and Xi meet Thursday at the White House amid unresolved disputes over Iran, Taiwan, AI and advanced chip exports.
  • The two sides sidestepped a durable trade deal, instead extending their tariff truce by only two months past its Nov. 10 expiration.
  • Tech leaders including Bezos, Huang and Zuckerberg are attending, reflecting AI safeguards as a live issue for both governments.
  • Analysts describe both leaders as betting that time and long-term structural trends favor their own country's position.

“The president very much believes that over time the U.S. economy is going to grow, the U.S. will get stronger, the U.S. will keep making advances in AI and on technology, and that ... the U.S. will develop alternative sources of critical minerals and rare earths.”

Edgard Kagan, Former senior State Department official for East Asia policy · Philadelphia Inquirer (AP) ↗ · Sep 23

Donald TrumpDonald Trump US PresidentXi JinpingXi Jinping President of ChinaPeng Liyuan First Lady of ChinaScott BessentScott Bessent US Treasury SecretaryEdgard Kagan Former senior State Department official for East Asia

Trump and Xi meet in Washington as both sides bet time favors them
Philadelphia Inquirer

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  1. upcoming

    Trump laments unfinished ballroom ahead of state dinner — Trump has openly complained that his planned White House ballroom is not ready in time for a planned state dinner in Xi's honor on Thursday evening.

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    Tech executives attend summit-linked events — The guest list for the visit includes Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, executives who have staked out positions on AI safeguards, an issue important to both leaders.

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    Trump and Xi hold summit talks at the White House — The two leaders meet Thursday to discuss the Iran war, US pressure on China to help end it, Taiwan arms sales, export restrictions on advanced chips, and a possible AI incident notification mechanism, among other issues.

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    Both leaders seen believing time favors their side — A former State Department official said Trump believes continued US economic and technological growth strengthens his hand, while Xi is thought to view the US as being in decline, shaping how each approaches the talks.

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    Trump personally greets Xi and Peng Liyuan on arrival

    Trump showed up to greet Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, upon their arrival just outside Washington on Wednesday evening, a gesture meant to impress Xi ahead of the summit.

    1. 3 outlets Trump and Xi Jinping head into Washington summit with both leaders thinking time is on their side

      first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 4h ago · also Toronto Star, Associated Press

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    US and China extend trade truce by two months

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Fox News that the two sides agreed to extend their one-year trade truce, set to expire Nov. 10, by two months rather than reach a durable agreement, with a larger deal possibly coming by January.