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Trump to Host Xi at Washington Summit Next Week
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington next week. The summit is expected to address trade issues including tariffs on Chinese goods, artificial intelligence cooperation, and the status of the existing trade truce. US auto industry groups have urged Trump to bar Chinese automakers from the US market, warning of a potential influx without trade safeguards. The Economic Times reported that the administration may postpone the pending excess‑capacity tariffs on Chinese products until after the summit. Hyundai’s chief executive warned that without safeguards the United States could see a surge of Chinese vehicles. Trump, speaking ahead of the visit, said China might be spying on the United States while acknowledging reciprocal espionage. Rumors of Xi’s illness circulated in media but were not confirmed. Officials are also considering a side meeting on artificial‑intelligence executives during the visit.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
- Left (2): CNN, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (13): Associated Press, Business Standard, CBS News, CNBC, Channel News Asia, Euronews, Financial Times, Reuters, South China Morning Post, The Economic Times, The Hindu BusinessLine, The Japan Times, The Print
- Right (3): Aaj Tak, The Daily Telegraph, The Pioneer