AI, trade, Taiwan and climate: what will and won’t be on agenda at Trump-Xi summit

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet this week in Washington for their first summit since May, with artificial intelligence safety, trade disputes, and Taiwan expected to dominate discussions. The two leaders' relationship has shifted significantly since Xi's 2015 visit under Barack Obama, with China now in a stronger economic position and Trump having reshaped US-China relations through tariffs and trade restrictions. Key issues include potential AI safety frameworks, a trade war truce expiring in November, and Taiwan's status—all complicated by differing strategic priorities and deep historical mistrust between the superpowers.