Trump-Xi Summit: What to Expect on Tariffs, Taiwan, Iran, and AI

President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House next week for their second meeting this year, aiming to ease tensions over trade, Taiwan, Iran, and artificial intelligence. The visit, expected on September 24, marks Xi's first White House trip in a decade. The summit comes as Trump faces political pressure from the Iran war, rising prices, and declining popularity ahead of November's midterm elections, making economic or diplomatic gains from the talks particularly important. China, heavily reliant on exports, seeks to secure access to American technology and maintain stable trade relations while pressing Washington on Taiwan. A tariff truce from their October meeting expires November 10, with potential announcements on agriculture and non-tariff barriers expected. Boeing aircraft sales and possible resumed Chinese LNG imports are key trade items, while Taiwan remains the most sensitive geopolitical issue and AI emerges as a new agenda topic.