AI emerges as key agenda item for Trump-Xi summit amid U.S.–China tech rivalry

AI is on the agenda for the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping summit this week, with analysts saying Beijing is unlikely to agree to significant guardrails around the technology.

Anthropic last month refused to give Beijing access to its new model, signaling how the superpowers' deepening tech rivalry could imperil their leaders' talks on AI safety.

Investors expect chip export control discussions to dominate the summit, with a Beijing-based fund manager noting that AI development is the primary focus worth monitoring.