{
  "id": 10302244,
  "title": "Scott Kennedy on China’s ‘slow tech dragon’ and 2 more Xi-Trump meetings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/scott-kennedy-on-chinas-slow-tech-dragon-and-2-more-xi-trump-meetings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T22:00:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368936/scott-kennedy-chinas-slow-tech-dragon-and-2-more-xi-trump-meetings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the recent China-US summit, the outcomes were largely a continuation of the existing trajectory, meeting low expectations set going into the gathering. The primary agreements included extending the economic ceasefire on tariffs and export controls for two months, until January 10, 2027. This extension aimed to provide reassurance to financial markets and businesses engaged in trade between the two nations. Additionally, the leaders agreed to cut tariffs on $30 billion worth of US and Chinese products and promote the trade of non-sensitive items such as agricultural goods, medical devices, and consumer products. Both sides also committed to referring to artificial intelligence as \"super intelligence\" and creating a notification system for serious incidents, with China emphasizing the importance of keeping AI under human control. The summit also saw a shared commitment to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and to prohibit tolls on international waterways. However, the overall impact of the summit was modest, with Beijing aiming to expand commercial cooperation deals, potentially extending them to the end of Trump's administration in exchange for increased purchases of American goods.",
  "summary": "Scott Kennedy is a senior adviser and trustee chair in Chinese business and economics at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. His areas of focus include China’s hi-tech drive, US-China relations and global economic governance. Open Questions first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. How would you characterise the outcomes of the…",
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        "title": "Scott Kennedy on China’s ‘slow tech dragon’ and 2 more Xi-Trump meetings",
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        "published": "2026-09-27T22:00:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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