Chinese President Xi Jinping tells US President Donald Trump in Washington that artificial intelligence must stay under human control

Chinese President Xi Jinping met US President Donald Trump in Washington on September 24, 2026, for a state visit. Xi told Trump that both nations must ensure artificial intelligence remains under human control, contrasting with Trump's recent dismissal of AI regulation concerns. The visit included a state dinner with tech executives and covered trade, Taiwan, and AI tensions. Preliminary talks failed to extend a tariff truce expiring in November. The US trade deficit with China surged to over US$29 billion, and the US has imposed tech restrictions on China.