AI, Iran and other topics expected to come up in Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi

Washington TV
Washington TV
Sep 22, 2026

Apocalyptic warnings about the danger of uncontrolled artificial intelligence are adding new urgency to talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping set for next week.

Trump has dismissed AI’s existential threats as a “hoax” — a view that analysts say aligns with China’s general perspective. Intense competition for primacy and mutual distrust have so far delayed any conversations between the U.S. and China about AI safeguards and regulations.