AI Race: Trump and Xi to Meet in China
The U.S. and China extended their trade truce to January without agreeing on AI safeguards, setting the stage for a summit next month.
By Lucy Lefebvre ·
The United States and China failed to agree on safeguards for artificial intelligence during a recent summit, leaving the technology as the primary point of contention between the two economies.
The diplomatic friction has built over the past year. In May, President Donald Trump visited Beijing and described his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as fantastic. Trump returned to the White House in September to host Xi for a state visit. During that meeting, the two leaders agreed to extend their trade truce until January.
Despite the trade agreement, no deal was reached on how to manage the AI sector. Trump has defined the technology as super intelligence and insists the U.S. will win the competition. On Sept. 13, while in Ireland, he stated that the U.S. is the most sophisticated country in the world in AI. He argued that whoever wins AI wins, adding that he wants to keep the U.S. in the lead.
The trade war has persisted through both of Trump’s terms in office. During his campaign, he said tariffs would form the core of the bilateral relationship. At the September summit, Trump touted tremendous strides made by both nations on national security, trade, and technology.
The next step in these negotiations is scheduled for next month. Trump and Xi are set to meet again in China to continue discussions on the trade and technology landscape.
Source: KMOV
