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Xi and Trump Meet in Beijing to Stabilize US-China Relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump in Beijing for a state visit, aiming to stabilize bilateral relations and foster cooperation. The leaders discussed overcoming the "Thucydides Trap" and finding a path for major powers to coexist peacefully. Preceding the summit, high-level trade talks were held in Seoul, with both sides seeking to resolve economic issues and potentially reach quick agreements. The visit also included opportunities for networking between US and Chinese business leaders. AI

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IMPACT This high-level diplomatic meeting between the US and China could influence global tech policy and trade, indirectly impacting AI development and deployment.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a state visit and summit between the leaders of two major global powers, involving high-level diplomatic and trade discussions. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=10 ai=0.4]

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Xi and Trump Meet in Beijing to Stabilize US-China Relations

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Xi Jinping: Make 2026 a historic and landmark year for China-US relations to carry forward the past and open up the future

    5月14日上午,国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同来华进行国事访问的美国总统特朗普举行会谈。习近平强调,中美之间的共同利益大于分歧,中美各自成功是彼此的机遇,中美关系稳定是世界的利好。双方应当做伙伴而不是对手,相互成就、共同繁荣,走出一条新时代大国正确相处之道。我期待着同特朗普总统就事关两国和世界的重大问题交换意见,共同为中美关系这艘大船领好航、掌好舵,让2026年成为中美关系继往开来的历史性、标志性年份。(新华社)

  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Dewey Sim ·

    China-US summit ‘remarkable’ but is it enough to change relations?

    The US-China summit is “extremely important” to arrest the downward spiral of relations between the two countries, according to Li Cheng, a leading Chinese academic. But a summit would not be enough to change the overall structure of ties, which had been fraught for years, Li sai…

  3. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Dewey Sim ·

    Thucydides Trap, personal touches – all you need to know from Xi-Trump summit so far

    Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun closed-door talks with his American counterpart Donald Trump following an elaborate welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Here are some highlights from Thursday morning. High-level reception Beijing pulled out all the …

  4. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Xinyi Wu,Yulu Ao ·

    Leaving so soon? US, China hold briefest trade talks yet before leaders’ summit

    Senior officials from China and the United States concluded their latest round of trade talks in Seoul after less than four hours on Wednesday, the briefest session since the two countries began holding talks last year. The seventh round of negotiations – led by Chinese Vice-Prem…

  5. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Finbarr Bermingham ·

    In a bind over rare earths, Europe watches US-China tussle from the sidelines

    In a conference centre in The Hague last October, a roomful of Asia-watching European officials and experts were gathered for a symposium on relations with China when news broke that Beijing was expanding export controls on rare earths and other minerals. Crucially, there was now…

  6. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · William Zheng ·

    Trump visit opens door for ‘casual’ networking between US and Chinese business chiefs

    US business leaders accompanying President Donald Trump on his visit to Beijing will be given the opportunity to mingle with their Chinese counterparts at an exclusive international business club, according to sources. On Monday, the White House released a list naming dozens of b…

  7. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Xinyi Wu ·

    US-China negotiations seek a quick Seoul search for deals ahead of Trump’s visit

    The next round of US-China trade talks appears to be a rushed precursor intended to set the stage for President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing, according to analysts who expect only modest deliverables from the negotiations. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng will meet US Trea…

  8. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Neil Denslow,Raymond Ma ·

    China readies for Trump visit amid rebound in trade growth

    Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet for trade talks in Seoul on Wednesday, probably to iron out final details before a presidential summit in Beijing the following day. The discussions would focus on “economic and trade issues of mutua…

  9. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Igor Patrick,Mark Magnier ·

    China, US confirm Seoul trade talks days before Trump-Xi summit in Beijing

    Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng will travel to South Korea this week for trade talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, both sides confirmed on Sunday, in the final round of negotiations before a summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing. …

  10. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Alyssa Chen ·

    China tells close Trump ally its wish list ahead of US leader’s Beijing trip

    China hoped to maintain “stable and predictable” trade ties with the United States, Premier Li Qiang told visiting US Senator Steve Daines on Thursday, a week ahead of a highly anticipated presidential summit between the two countries. Meeting Daines at the Great Hall of the Peop…

  11. The Register — AI TIER_1 ·

    Sovereign cloud is only possible if you’re Chinese or American: Gartner

    Which is awkward for European orgs who fear US clouds might leave the continent