During a Washington summit on September 25, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to establish a bilateral communication channel for artificial intelligence incidents and launched the U.S.-China Super Intelligence Dialogue. While Trump dismissed AI threats, Xi emphasized keeping the technology under human control. The leaders also secured trade deals, including a U.S. coal import commitment by China and tariff relief on $30 billion of non-sensitive goods.
Bilateral agreements on artificial intelligence
- ▪The United States and China established the U.S.-China Super Intelligence Dialogue to exchange views on the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence, with the next exchange scheduled by November 2026
- ▪U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to use the term Super Intelligence instead of artificial intelligence for their bilateral dialogue
- ▪The United States and China agreed to establish a bilateral communication channel for artificial intelligence incidents during a summit in Washington on September 25, 2026
Leaders' views on artificial intelligence
- ▪U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly dismissed concerns that artificial intelligence poses a threat to humanity, contrasting with Chinese President Xi Jinping's more measured tone on technology control
- ▪Chinese President Xi Jinping stated at the White House on September 24, 2026, that the United States and China have the responsibility to manage artificial intelligence and ensure its development remains under human control
Trade and economic agreements
- ▪The United States and China agreed to establish more favorable tariff treatment for $30 billion of non-sensitive goods in each direction
- ▪China agreed to import at least 10 million metric tons of coal from the United States in 2027 and 2028 as part of agreements reached during the September 25, 2026 Washington summit between Trump and Xi
Trump-Xi summits
- ▪Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that his September 2026 Washington trip added new substance to his previous summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing in May 2026
- ▪U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed they would meet again in 2026 at the APEC summit in Shenzhen in November and the G20 forum in Miami in December
The war in Iran
- ▪U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war in Iran during their meeting at the National Archives on September 25, 2026
- ▪U.S. President Donald Trump faced pressure from Democrats and his own party to confront Chinese President Xi Jinping over reports that Beijing supplied Tehran with intelligence for attacks on U.S. troops during the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran
Debatable claims
- ▪Super Intelligence poses a significant threat to humanity
- ▪Bilateral dialogue with China is an effective way to manage AI risks
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