US tech leaders dominate Trump-Xi state dinner as Chinese CEOs absent

No Chinese CEOs were on the guest list for Friday's White House state dinner for President Xi Jinping, while top American tech leaders like Nvidia's Jensen Huang and OpenAI's Sam Altman attended. The absence highlights ongoing US-China tensions over AI and semiconductors. US planners were slow to propose protocols and clarify roles for Chinese executives during planning, according to AP. The dinner coincided with Xi calling for greater US-China AI cooperation, urging peaceful coexistence and healthy competition, while Washington maintains restrictions on China's access to advanced chips. The guest list included Supreme Court justices, billionaire investor Jeff Yass, and financial leaders. The summit follows a trade truce, with negotiations continuing on trade, technology, Taiwan, and supply chains amid broader strategic rivalry.