Anschlusspapier: KI, Handel und Militär – China und USA wollen Dialog stärken

On the conclusion of the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the two nations announced a strengthening of bilateral dialogue. Among other things, Washington and Beijing agreed to sign a declaration of intent to improve crisis communication and prevent military incidents, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reported on Saturday.

The White House also announced that a trade council, the Board of Trade, had begun work this week, over which the two sides sought to collaborate on certain trade issues. A significant breakthrough was not declared at the summit between Xi and Trump this week, but experts still viewed the prospect of closer cooperation and more dialogue as an important sign.

According to the explanation, both sides want to continue working on implementing their commitment to reduce mutual tariffs on goods valued at around $30 billion each. During the summit, Trump and Xi agreed to postpone additional tariffs for two more months. China also committed to importing at least ten million tons of coal from the US in 2027 and 2028, according to the White House statement.

Efforts also continued to address American concerns over the supply of rare earths - "with the aim of bringing supply levels back to an appropriate level". Communication on AI incidents was to be better managed As a response to China's export restrictions on rare earths last year, in reaction to US tariffs, that country announced the establishment of its own communication channel to clarify incidents related to Artificial Intelligence and discuss the risks and opportunities of the new technology.

A meeting on the topic of AI was scheduled for November, it was reported. Most recently, even the heads of major US AI companies had warned of the dangers their technology could pose, demanding that the pace of development be slowed down. Trump had rejected this, emphasizing his desire to ensure the US remained ahead of China in AI development.