Artificial intelligence and more are expected to be big issues at this week’s summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader.
The New York Times•Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Sri Muppidi and Lauren Hirsch21 Sept
Trump's stance against AI regulation may hinder global safety efforts and complicate US-China tech negotiations, impacting industry dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 SeptDeepSeek's shift to Huawei chips highlights China's growing self-reliance in AI tech, challenging US dominance and reshaping global supply chains.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept
Officials discussed setting up a mechanism for the two countries to notify each other of AI incidents which could threaten national security.
The United States is watching China's presence in its Arctic zone "very closely" amid concerns regarding the security of the US homeland
China's upgraded base near Camp Lemonnier features new antennas and signals intelligence assets turning the Red Sea into a surveillance hub.
US attempts to slow down Chinese progress on AI through economic restrictions could backfire.
Al Jazeera21 Sept
Chinese regulators are putting the brakes on a rush of humanoid-robot companies seeking listings, people familiar with the matter said, as they scrutinise whether soaring valuations and revenue tied to state-backed projects reflect commercial demand.
Ivan Kanapathy, a longtime China hawk, is a top Asia adviser at the National Security Council at a time when the Trump administration has been particularly conciliatory with Beijing.
Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.
The New York Times•Sui-Lee Wee21 SeptAt the United Nations on Tuesday and in meetings with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday, the president will largely stand alone.
US and Chinese delegations held "succesful" and "constructive" talks in New York on Sunday on Artificial Intelligence and trade, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington later this week. The two countries discussed setting up a dialogue mechanism as fears over AI security keep rising, and prepared to ease trade tensions as a truce deal is set to expire in November. Also in this edition, France and Canada seek to deepen ties on critical minerals and energy.
Insider warnings, hacking scares during tests and a US-China race have split the industry and Washington.
The Greenland deal could enhance NATO's Arctic strategy, potentially escalating geopolitical tensions with Russia and China in the region.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
US Treasury chief Scott Bessent said there had been "successful" talks with China on trade and AI. The talks come amid growing fears that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity.
Deutsche Welle21 Sept
Talks between officials in New York come ahead of summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later in the week Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Stock markets in Asia have risen led by technology shares, lifted by optimism around talks between the US and China on trade and artificial intelligence, while oil prices declined. 2030 is not going to be the end of the world. There is 0% chance that’s going to be the end of the world. Scaring people is unnecessary. It is irresponsible. Scott Bessent and Chinese vice premier He Lifeng have already laid the groundwork [for the Trump-Xi meeting] in New York, with trade, investment and artificial intelligence on the table, but this is not a market waiting for a grand bargain. It is waiting to see whether both sides can keep the next trade grenade in the drawer. 9.30am BST: UK S&P Global Consumer sentiment index 1.30pm BST: US Chicago Fed National Activity Index for August 2.10pm BST: IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva speaks at the IMF Legal Department 80th anniversary conference in Washington Continue reading...
The Guardian•Julia Kollewe21 Sept
Saudi Arabia has ended its participation in the China linked mBridge digital currency platform after completing a central bank digital currency trial in May 2025, removing the kingdom from a cross border payment project that has faced scrutiny in Washington…
The U.S. is proposing a new notification system with China for artificial intelligence incidents that could threaten national security
ABC News21 Sept
Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.
BBC21 Sept