United States President Donald Trump described his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping as "very productive" during Xi's three-day state visit to Washington, DC. The discussions included topics such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the war in Iran. When asked about the Iran war, Trump confirmed they had discussed it but did not provide specific details, stating, "I think we’re going to do great." Trump also announced plans for two additional meetings with Xi later in the year, one in November in China and another at the G20 in December in Miami, Florida.
During a tea ceremony at the White House, Xi invited Trump and his wife to visit China and noted that the US-China relationship has developed into one of "strategic stability on the basis of respect, fairness and reciprocity." Earlier, Trump had expressed optimism about future developments between the two nations, particularly regarding AI, suggesting a renaming of artificial intelligence to "super intelligence" in US government documents.
The state dinner hosted by Trump included high-profile guests such as Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Tesla's Elon Musk. Despite ongoing strategic competition in AI, both leaders have resisted calls from the US tech sector to slow the pace of AI development. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer emphasized the need for improved communication channels on AI between Washington and Beijing, comparing it to Cold War communication issues.
Greer also indicated that discussions did not cover the sale of high-quality US-made chips, which are crucial for maintaining a competitive edge in AI technology. On the topic of Iran, US Ambassador to China David Perdue stated that Trump conveyed to Xi that any support for Iran would be "totally unacceptable," and later reported that China was moving away from supporting Iran.
While the visit aimed to foster cooperation between the US and China, no significant breakthroughs were achieved on trade or AI safety issues.