Trump and Xi meet ahead of State dinner with top A.I. leaders

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🗞️ Driving the news: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House on September 24, with artificial intelligence, trade, Taiwan and Iran among the issues surrounding the talks
• The meeting was followed by a state dinner attended by prominent technology executives, including Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Jensen Huang

🔭 The context: Xi stressed that AI development should remain “under human control” and called for greater U.S.-China cooperation
• The two countries remain competitors over advanced technologies and trade while seeking to keep diplomatic channels open on Taiwan and Iran

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: U.S.-China cooperation on AI and technology could influence the energy and resource footprint of rapidly expanding data centres and computing infrastructure
• Their broader competition also affects the development and deployment of technologies such as advanced chips and electric vehicles

⏭️ What’s next: The two governments are set to continue discussions on AI, trade and other strategic issues, while differences over Taiwan, Iran and technology restrictions remain unresolved

💬 One quote: “China and the United States must hold the line of no conflict and no confrontation between us.” — Xi Jinping

📈 One stat: Xi to invited about 100,000 American students to China for cultural exchanges over the next five years.

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