China and U.S. leaders to discuss trade, AI and Iran at Washington summit
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President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump are set to meet in Washington, where they will negotiate an extension of a trade truce, explore AI cooperation and address the conflict in Iran.
President Xi Jinping will travel to Washington for a three-day state visit that coincides with a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese officials. The agenda includes extending a trade truce that expires in November, after both sides previously suspended rare-earth export controls and agreed to increase U.S. agricultural and aerospace purchases.
U.S. officials expect the extension to be limited, noting China’s leverage over rare-earth supplies. Boeing’s chief executive said the anticipated 200-jet order is likely to be fulfilled through incremental purchases rather than a single large deal.
Senior negotiators are also discussing the creation of a U.S.–China AI Dialogue, with the U.S. Treasury Secretary proposing a notification system for AI incidents. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng is in the United States for talks ahead of the summit.
A high-profile state dinner will host leading American business figures, including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Tim Cook, though no Chinese business representatives have applied for visas yet.
The meeting is expected to shift focus from Taiwan to the war in Iran, with Beijing positioned as a potential facilitator for cease-fire talks. A former U.S. official said Washington will seek Chinese assistance in preventing further Iranian military escalation.
Analysts note that while the summit aims to stabilize bilateral ties, broader economic challenges remain, including weak Chinese domestic demand and U.S. dependence on Chinese components.