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Trump and Xi reportedly plan AI talks at Washington summit

Newsmax reports plans for AI discussions in Washington. A post citing Reuters says Scott Bessent also planned talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on AI, trade and rare earths.

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Newsmax reports that Donald Trump and Xi Jinping plan to discuss artificial intelligence at a Washington summit, with the two countries viewing AI safety issues very differently.

A September 18 post summarizing Reuters says the outlet, citing a source familiar with the plans, reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent planned talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York that weekend. AI, trade, rare earths and broader economic issues were on the planned agenda, ahead of a September 24 Trump–Xi summit.

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MikeKirby@mikekirbyoneTrump, Xi to Discuss AI at Washington Summit ~ https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/donald-trump-xi-jinping-china/2026/09/18/id/1269904/22d
Urgent Intel@urgentintelBESSENT TO PRESS CHINA ON AI & RARE EARTHS — Reuters: Sec. Scott Bessent plans to discuss AI, trade, rare earths, and economic issues with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in NY this weekend (familiar source). ▪️ Precedes Sep 24 Trump–Xi summit. ▪️ Bessent: will cover both open- and closed-weight AI models. ▪️ Context: Chinese open-weight models cheaper & increasingly used by US firms; US gov site even used an Alibaba model despite FBI accusations of "malicious" copying of Anthropic tech. ▪️ Rare earths remain critical for advanced tech manufacturing, but also a Chinese leverage point. ................................... Comment –– Whatever we do, we should not agree to give access to our AI just because the Chinese have rare earths leverage. Source — https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-treasurys-bessent-plans-discuss-ai-rare-earths-with-chinas-he-source-says-2026-09-18/22d
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    MikeKirby@mikekirbyoneTrump, Xi to Discuss AI at Washington Summit ~ https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/donald-trump-xi-jinping-china/2026/09/18/id/1269904/22d
    Urgent Intel@urgentintelBESSENT TO PRESS CHINA ON AI & RARE EARTHS — Reuters: Sec. Scott Bessent plans to discuss AI, trade, rare earths, and economic issues with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in NY this weekend (familiar source). ▪️ Precedes Sep 24 Trump–Xi summit. ▪️ Bessent: will cover both open- and closed-weight AI models. ▪️ Context: Chinese open-weight models cheaper & increasingly used by US firms; US gov site even used an Alibaba model despite FBI accusations of "malicious" copying of Anthropic tech. ▪️ Rare earths remain critical for advanced tech manufacturing, but also a Chinese leverage point. ................................... Comment –– Whatever we do, we should not agree to give access to our AI just because the Chinese have rare earths leverage. Source — https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-treasurys-bessent-plans-discuss-ai-rare-earths-with-chinas-he-source-says-2026-09-18/22d
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