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Trump and Xi will meet Thursday
Xi’s Washington visit will pair ceremony with negotiations over trade, technology and other disputes.
What happened
Xi Jinping is scheduled for a state visit to Washington, where he and Donald Trump will hold talks on Thursday. Officials from both governments held preparatory negotiations in New York. The agenda includes trade, artificial intelligence, rare earths, fentanyl, Taiwan and China’s ties with Iran.
Numbers
- 24 SepTrump-Xi talks scheduled in Washington — Summit’s main meeting day
- 8 hoursLength of New York preparatory talks — Officials met on Sunday
- 10 NovCurrent trade truce expiry date — Extension is under discussion
Questions
- What will happen on Thursday?
- Trump and Melania Trump will host Xi and Peng Liyuan for a White House ceremony, closed talks and state dinner.
- Why wait on new tariffs?
- People familiar with the matter said the delay could preserve tariff threats as leverage during negotiations before the summit in Washington.
- What did negotiators propose on AI?
- US negotiators proposed a mechanism for sharing information about serious AI threats across borders, aiming for greater transparency.
- When does the trade truce end?
- The existing tariff truce is due to expire in November, so its extension could shape the summit’s economic outcome.
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The catch
The coverage has not confirmed whether the leaders will reach any agreement or extend the trade truce.