Trump hosts Xi at White House: trade truce extended, AI tops agenda

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit — his first trip to the US since 2023 — for a high-stakes summit with President Trump centered on trade, AI, Taiwan and the Iran war.

Key developments:
– US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a two-month extension of the US-China trade truce, from November 10 to January 10.
– Both leaders struck a cooperative tone; Xi said the US and China should be “partners, not rivals” and called for AI to remain under human control.
– Trump said decisions on “security, technology, and super intelligence” could shape peace and prosperity “for decades,” but reiterated he does not want to rein in AI development.
– Negotiators are discussing an AI dialogue and a possible notification system for AI incidents affecting national security.
– The state dinner guest list includes Jeff Bezos, Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg.

Why it matters: extending the truce past the holidays removes a near-term tariff shock risk for supply chains and tech hardware. But chip export restrictions and Taiwan remain unresolved — the real tests come after January.

Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-welcomes-xi-washington-looking-trade-win-2026-09-24/

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