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Trump and Xi prepare for summit on trade truce and artificial intelligence

Talks focus on an expiring tariff agreement and proposals regarding national security risks from artificial intelligence

Updated Sep 22, 2026 · 14:53 UTC4 reports

The short version

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are preparing for bilateral summit discussions as their temporary trade agreement nears expiration.[Wired]
A tariff truce negotiated during their previous meeting in Busan is scheduled to end on November 10.[Wired]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said artificial intelligence safety is on the summit agenda, with the U.S. pitching a security notification system for AI incidents.[ABC News · Wired]

A trade truce reached during a prior meeting between Trump and Xi in Busan is scheduled to expire on November 10.[Wired]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that AI safety will be included on the bilateral meeting agenda.[Wired]
The U.S. proposed a notification mechanism for AI incidents that could affect national security, according to Bessent.[ABC News]
The Penn Wharton Budget Model reported an effective U.S. tariff rate of 22.8% on Chinese products as of July.[CNBC]
Rep. Ro Khanna claimed U.S. manufacturing employment has fallen by roughly 35,000 since Trump took office.[The Hill]

Estimates of U.S. tariff rates on Chinese goods differ, with the Penn Wharton Budget Model reporting an effective rate of 22.8% and the Congressional Research Service estimating an average rate of roughly 36.5%.[CNBC]

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