{
  "id": 10303298,
  "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-10303298",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-27T22:00:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "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": "Scott Kennedy, senior adviser and trustee chair at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, discussed the China-US summit outcomes and future prospects. He clarified that the summit continued the established pathway and met low expectations, extending the economic ceasefire for two months only. Trade agreements included a $30 billion tariff cut on specific products, while artificial intelligence was referred to as \"super intelligence\" and serious incidents would be reported. Both leaders committed to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and avoiding tolls for international waterways. However, the summit remained modest in deliverables. China possibly sought to extend the commercial ceasefire and offer larger commitments for American products in return. US officials claim Beijing proposed a more substantial deal, but the fact sheets do not indicate this. China aimed to maintain the current relationship, while US concerns over rare earth exports and support for Iran limited progress. The personal rapport between the leaders may not be enough to sustain a G2 relationship, which would involve substantial collaboration in global affairs.",
  "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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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "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",
        "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."
}