Observers noted that this second face-to-face meeting of the year between Trump and Xi, following their encounter in Beijing in May, offers an opportunity to get the bilateral agenda back on track.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that the two heads of State’s exchange visits within six months hold historic significance for global stability.

The US president and First Lady Melania Trump will welcome Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to the White House this Thursday; the event will include an official welcoming ceremony and a military review before the private meeting.

The two countries agreed just a few months ago to establish an intergovernmental dialogue channel to set out regulatory, security, and market aspects regarding the development of AI.

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