Trump and Xi set for talks on trade, AI, and global conflicts

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in the US this week, with trade, artificial intelligence, and global conflicts topping the agenda during Xi's historic state visit from Wednesday to Friday. The leaders will discuss finding common ground on trade disputes, AI, and strategic issues including Trump's war in the Middle East, with both sides aiming to manage differences and enrich bilateral ties. Vice Premier He Lifeng and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held preparatory talks in New York on Sunday, discussing a potential AI notification mechanism for national security incidents. A nearly year-long tariff truce expires in early November, though no extension has been finalized, and China seeks to avoid US sanctions over its economic ties with Iran. Analysts have low expectations for the summit, with Taiwan tensions and China's rare earth export dominance also looming as key bargaining points.