Trump administration considers AI executive meeting during Xi Jinping’s visit

The Trump administration is weighing whether to hold an executive-level meeting on artificial intelligence during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Washington, a move that would place AI governance at the center of the world’s most consequential geopolitical relationship. Xi’s state visit is scheduled for September 24, 2026, and the potential AI dialogue would build on conversations the two leaders held during their May 2026 summit in Beijing. That meeting produced discussion around bilateral AI “guard rails” but no formal framework or signed agreement. What’s on the table Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly leading US efforts to weave AI safety conversations into the broader economic agenda surrounding Xi’s visit. The administration’s interest appears driven by a specific and growing concern: AI-driven cyberattacks. One proposal under consideration involves collaboration between American and Chinese AI labs to share information aimed at preventing AI-related cyber threats. Progress on that front has been slow, with credibility concerns on both sides making even preliminary information-sharing arrangements difficult to negotiate. By early September 2026, a...