Xi Jinping had previously been expected to arrive in Washington with a large delegation of Chinese CEOs in tow. But there

As Trump prepares to meet Xi, strains with U.S. allies are complicating Washington’s efforts to marshal pressure against an increasingly resilient China.

Today, China controls the vast majority of rare earths processing. That gives it enormous political leverage, and its trade truce with the US involving those minerals expires Nov. 10, 2026.

Persistent growth of Chinese exports to the U.S. is helping the world's second-largest economy ride out ongoing domestic challenges.

Recent weeks have seen AI safety fears reach new heights. That will be a key focus for the U.S. and Chinese leaders, analysts told CNBC.

UN chief Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for AI superpowers, the United States and China, to start a dialogue on the fast-moving technology's future, as calls grow to rein in the sector’s rapid development amid concerns about its potential impact on humanity. “Governments with the greatest AI capabilities have the greatest responsibilities to humanity, to establish channels for dialogue, transparency, trust and cooperation,” Guterres said at the General Debate of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

China intensifies crackdown on fentanyl-related crimes

Trump and Xi are expected to discuss a range of issues from trade to AI during the latter's multi-day visit to Washington.