Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to hold talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington next week, with an expiring trade truce, tens of billions in tariff relief and AI all on the table as both economies need the relationship to hold.
Euronews18 SeptXi's delegation could reshape US-China economic ties, potentially easing tariffs and fostering investment, impacting global markets and supply chains.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept
The outcome of these talks could reshape global trade dynamics, impacting commodity markets, supply chains, and geopolitical alliances.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 SeptThe state dinners highlight the strategic importance of tech diplomacy in shaping US-China relations, impacting global trade and innovation.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team17 Sept
The event highlights the strategic importance of semiconductor policy in U.S.-China relations, potentially easing trade tensions and impacting markets.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez17 Sept
President Trump will greet Chinese President Xi Jinping when he arrives at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday. Xi’s arrival will kick off his state visit to the White House, which will include bilateral meetings and a state dinner. The visit, which is expected to be opulent, comes after Xi rolled out the red carpet for…
The Hill•Julia Manchester17 Sept
Apple executive chairman Tim Cook is expected to attend a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, reports Bloomberg . Cook stepped down as Apple CEO and transitioned to executive chairman on September 1, with John Ternus taking over. Part of Cook's new role includes engaging with policymakers around the world. U.S. President Donald Trump invited Cook, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, among others. The dinner will be held next week during Xi's visit to Washington. Cook has attended multiple state dinners with Xi. Earlier this year, Xi held a state dinner for Trump in Beijing where Cook was present, and in 2015, Cook was seated next to Xi at a state dinner then-President Barack Obama hosted. Tag: Tim Cook This article, " Tim Cook to Attend White House State Dinner for Xi Jinping " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Back in early February 2022, Vladimir Putin had his first in-person meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for nearly two years, at the opening of the Winter Olympics ceremony in Beijing. To avoid disrupting this landmark event for Xi and to allow China to finalise the multiple hoarding deals for oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies in which it had been engaged over the previous year, as analysed in full in my latest book on the new global oil market order, Putin had delayed the imminent invasion of Ukraine. At that meeting,…
The potential AI dialogue could redefine global tech governance, impacting international cybersecurity norms and economic strategies.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team16 Sept
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will meet next week against a backdrop of warnings about the existential risks of AI, with plenty at stake for both.
The Sydney Morning Herald•Lisa Visentin16 Sept
For all the warnings about an increasingly capable Chinese military, this may very well be an awkward moment for Beijing to have that military tested. General Secretary Xi Jinping has hollowed out much of the People’s Liberation Army’s senior command through purges and is now trying to rebuild it while preserving the appearance of uninterrupted strength. Several factors have allowed Xi to purge and rebuild on this scale, among them a temporary easing of external pressure. The United States unintentionally provided that comfort.One year ago, on the stage of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said
War on the Rocks•Charles Sun16 Sept
A viral selfie allegedly showing Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and other leaders together at the BRICS summit in New Delhi is AI-generated. A SynthID watermark shows it was created using OpenAI tools, while several leaders pictured, including Brazil’s Lula and Turkey’s Erdogan, did not attend. Another AI selfie features former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in 2024. Both images were widely shared online, including by official embassy accounts. Vedika Bahl fact-checks.
President Xi Jinping steps up efforts to secure state secrets, advanced technology and highly skilled workers
As researchers sound grim warnings about AI's catastrophic capabilities, Trump and Xi Jinping have remained laser focused on progress.
China will lead the creation of an "open-source zone for artificial intelligence" for BRICS countries, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday at a summit of the 11-nation group in New Delhi.
Euronews14 Sept
AI cooperation between the US and China could mitigate global risks, but enforcement challenges complicate achieving a robust framework.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team13 Sept
China will take the lead to help foster artificial-intelligence collaboration and development among developing-economy countries, President Xi Jinping said.
Xi's AI strategy at the BRICS summit could shift global tech dynamics, enhancing China's influence and challenging US technological dominance.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team13 Sept
Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East at a summit in New Delhi on Saturday, overcoming earlier divisions to issue a joint statement. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who joined Russian, Iranian, Indian and other leaders in India's capital, told the summit that the Middle East war "does not serve the common interests of the international community". France 24's Andrew Hilliar tells us more.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed concerns around border dispute and the trade imbalance.