{
  "id": 8979951,
  "title": "AI, Tariffs, Rare Minerals: What to Expect From Trump’s Upcoming Summit With Xi Jinping",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ai-tariffs-rare-minerals-what-to-expect-from-trumps-upcoming-summit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:33:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/ai-tariffs-rare-minerals-what-to-expect-from-trumps-upcoming-summit-with-xi-jinping/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the upcoming summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, a variety of pressing issues are expected to be discussed, ranging from trade relations to technological competition and global politics. The meeting will take place at the White House, with Trump personally welcoming Xi at Joint Base Andrews on September 23. A US delegation led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamie Shannon Greer is currently meeting with He Lifeng, China’s Vice Premier, to prepare the agenda.\n\nThe trade truce agreed upon during the previous meeting in Busan is set to expire on November 10. Both governments must decide whether to extend the agreement, which lowered tariff threats and halted port fees. They may also establish purchase targets for key trade items like agricultural products, energy, and Boeing aircraft, or continue negotiations about a package worth approximately $30 billion in \"non-sensitive\" goods.\n\nOne crucial aspect of the Busan agreement was the lifting of China's export limits on rare earths and minerals, which are essential for automobiles, defense, and technology, including AI hardware. With the US seeking a more stable supply for these materials, China has used its dominant market position to bring Washington to the negotiating table.\n\nAI competition is another key topic on the agenda, as discussed by Treasury Secretary Bessent. This issue has been requested by business leaders, but there is a mix of opinions on the desired outcomes. China wants the US to ease restrictions on Chinese technologies, while US businesses are concerned about being outpaced by China's AI development. At the same time, President Trump has dismissed calls for AI regulation in the US, making this a complex area to navigate.\n\nThe trade discussions are complicated by each country's sensitive geopolitical stances. China has threatened to withdraw from the summit if the US approves new arms sales to Taiwan. The two countries are expected to discuss China's economic relations with Iran, as well as detained foreign nationals. Both nations are likely to maintain caution in order to avoid losing influence, making significant concessions unlikely. While the May meeting in Beijing featured symbolic gestures and few concessions, it remains uncertain if the Washington summit will yield a different outcome. Analyst Anna Ashton predicts a status quo as the best expectation for both sides.",
  "summary": "Washington and Beijing have grown ever more linked in the AI boom, making hardware exports and technological restrictions hefty bargaining chips in negotiations.",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump and Xi Jinping to meet at White House on September 23",
    "Trade truce expires November 10, potential new agreements discussed",
    "AI competition and rare minerals supply critical topics for summit"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}