US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will sit down for talks at the White House on Thursday. The meeting will be followed by a high-profile state dinner attended by some of the biggest names in American technology and business.
The White House has not released a complete official guest roster. Nvidia is caught up in US restrictions on the export of advanced chips to China, while companies such as Apple , Tesla and Microsoft have significant business interests connected to the Chinese market, as per Reuters.
AI is also expected to feature prominently in Trump’s discussions with Xi. US officials have indicated that the two sides could discuss AI-related issues, including the possibility of mechanisms for notifying each other about AI incidents with national-security implications. Trade is a major focus. The dispute has involved tariffs, Chinese rare-earth exports and Chinese purchases of US products. Technology and AI are also major focal points. Washington has imposed restrictions on China’s access to advanced semiconductor technology, while Beijing has sought greater access to cutting-edge chips. The two governments are also competing for leadership in artificial intelligence.
The two countries have been operating under a temporary trade truce, and US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the two sides agreed to extend the arrangement for another two months.
