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The Diplomat · 22 September 2026

3 Ts Will Dominate the Trump-Xi Summit

The Trump-Xi summit beginning in the United States on September 24 will again focus on trade, technology, and Taiwan. The one-year trade pact from Busan is up for renewal, and both sides are likely to want its continuation. On September 20, the two countries mooted the idea of a 'hotline' to notify each other over AI national security risks.

Why it matters: The summit's focus on technology, particularly AI, underscores that technological competition remains a central theme in U.S.-China relations.

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Record

Source
The Diplomat (tier 1)
Published
22 September 2026
Link
https://thediplomat.com/2026/09/3-ts-will-dominate-the-trump-xi-summit/
Content depth
full
Regions
americas, asia-pacific
Subregions
us, china
Actors
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, United States, China
Edition
2026-09-23

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three Ts: trade, technology and Taiwan
Both sides are likely to want a continuation
mooted the idea of a “hotline” to notify the other over AI national security risks