Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:52pm on 20 Sep 2026,Sunday International
US President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House this week. The two leaders are expected to discuss trade, technology, rare earths and artificial intelligence. Trump once took a tough approach towards China and imposed tariffs and technology restrictions. However, his tone towards Xi has become warmer. China’s control over rare earths has given Beijing strong influence in talks. Both countries are also competing in areas such as AI, electric vehicles and advanced technology. Trump has said he has a good relationship with Xi. The meeting could test whether the softer approach brings lasting changes.
