AI, Tariffs, Rare Minerals: What to Expect From Trump’s Upcoming Summit With Xi Jinping

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Of all the events in the United Nations General Assembly taking place this week, the most anticipated by far is the upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping.

Though the majority of the diplomatic activities are happening in New York, this face-to-face between the two leaders will take place at the White House. Trump is scheduled to personally welcome Xi at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, September 23—an unusual diplomatic gesture, as US presidents do not typically go to the airport to welcome foreign leaders.

Ahead of that airport reunion, a US delegation led by Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and trade representative Jamieson Greer is meeting with He Lifeng, China’s vice premier of the State Council, to set the agenda. The World Economic Forum presented an overviewof some of the most pressing topics, including the trade conflict, the supply chain, technological competition, and the ever-sensitive issue...

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