China, US to open AI ‘communication channel’ after summit, White House says

What the report says

The United States and China agreed to create a bilateral communication channel for artificial intelligence incidents, according to the White House after a summit in Washington, DC. The announcement followed a three-day state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which he met US President Donald Trump and discussed AI, trade and broader geopolitical issues. Beijing had not immediately commented on the White House statement, as reported by Al Jazeera.

The summit produced few headline breakthroughs, but both sides did agree to extend a trade truce that had been due to expire in November, pushing the deadline to January. Al Jazeera’s reporting described the talks as heavy on ceremony and light on concrete progress, while Trump said the visit had strengthened his personal relationship with Xi and that the outcome would help both countries.

Xi framed AI cooperation as a shared responsibility between two leading powers, while also pressing for fairer treatment for China in future dealings. According to the report, he raised other sensitive topics, including Taiwan, the Middle East, Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula. The White House also said China agreed to import at least 10 million metric tonnes of US coal in 2027-2028 and to tariff more favorably $30bn of non-sensitive goods each way. The leaders are expected to meet again at upcoming international summits in China and the US.