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US-China AI Rivalry Takes Center Stage Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Managing frontier AI risks and intellectual property will top the agenda when President Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington on September 24, amid concerns in Washington that Beijing is gaining ground in the global AI race.
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President Donald Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington on September 24, with managing the risks of frontier artificial intelligence models and protecting intellectual property topping the agenda. Chinese state media and commentators say the summit was called partly because the Trump administration fears Beijing is gaining the upper hand in the global AI race, particularly after China forged AI partnerships with 28 nations, mostly from the Global South, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July.
The competition has taken on major economic weight in the US: roughly 85 percent of the S&P 500's gains in 2026 have come from AI-related companies, and AI investment is now the primary driver of stock market gains and GDP growth in the United States. Preserving America's lead in AI has become a top priority of Trump's second term, with officials warning of significant geopolitical stakes tied to which country develops artificial general intelligence first.
Key facts
- Trump will host Xi Jinping in Washington on September 24 for a summit focused on AI risk management and intellectual property
- China forged AI partnerships with 28 nations at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July
- About 85% of the S&P 500's 2026 gains have come from AI-related companies
- AI investment is now the primary driver of US stock market gains and GDP growth
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