AI looms large over Trump-Xi meeting amid deep distrust between US and China
Fears persist about Trump ‘sucking up’ to Xi on Taiwan, but few concrete outcomes anticipated from US meeting
TL;DR
- The meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump is unlikely to yield major breakthroughs due to deep-seated distrust.
- Artificial intelligence safety is a potential area of consensus, with discussions around establishing a mechanism for dialogue.
- Trade tensions persist, with a truce on tariffs set to expire, and China hoping for a permanent removal of tariffs.
- The issue of US arms sales to Taiwan remains a point of contention, with Trump viewing it as a negotiating chip.
- China's stance on global issues like Iran and Ukraine shows a focus on its own interests and a more confident approach.
- Despite talk of 'strategic stability,' the relationship is described as managing bilateral ties rather than co-stewarding the international order.