Trump and Xi set for Washington summit with AI, Taiwan and Korea on the agenda

Trump and Xi Jinping are set to meet in Washington on Wednesday, with AI, Taiwan and the Korean Peninsula on the agenda.

• Trump said the US leads China in AI and that "whoever wins AI, wins."
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese counterpart He Lifeng discussed an international alert system for AI incidents, which Bessent called "very successful."
• North Korea's state media reported a test of a new weapon on 20 September in the presence of leader Kim Jong-un.
• Senator Jeanne Shaheen warned Trump against signalling a reduction in US support for Taiwan during the meeting.
• Washington and Beijing officials cited shared concerns over cyberattacks, biological misuse, and losing control of AI systems.
• Trust remains the main obstacle, as the US restricts advanced chip exports while Chinese firms DeepSeek and Moonshot AI develop rival models.
• Xi departed Beijing on Wednesday for his first official visit to the United States in 11 years, scheduled through September 25.
• Reuters reported Xi will demand Trump halt arms sales to Taiwan during the visit.
• Wang Yi told Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the recent trajectory toward constructive strategic stability meets international expectations.