Trump and Xi to Meet as US Tackles Gulf, Iran, Oil, and AI Crises
US President Donald Trump will hold key diplomatic meetings this week, including with Gulf states on Tuesday at the UN General Assembly in New York and with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday, to address international crises. The Gulf meeting will focus on the conflict with Iran and potential military strategies, with outcomes likely to impact oil prices and global markets. The Trump-Xi summit will cover trade, Iran, and AI governance, with a trade truce expiring November 10. Trump plans to greet Xi at the airport personally, a first for him. Chinese banks' role in Iranian oil sales and AI cooperation are expected to be difficult topics, while tech executives have been invited to the summit.