As final preparations for President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States move forward, the role of artificial intelligence policy has emerged as a central point of negotiation. According to sources familiar with the planning, officials from Washington and Beijing are considering integrating a formal AI dialogue into a broader economic summit scheduled to occur shortly before the meeting between President Xi and President Donald Trump.

The two nations previously reached an agreement in Beijing this past May to establish an intergovernmental channel specifically dedicated to AI cooperation and regulation. While this channel was intended to be a primary focus of bilateral communication, its current status and placement within the upcoming summit's agenda remain under discussion. The potential integration of these talks into economic meetings suggests that both nations are looking to manage the competitive and collaborative aspects of AI development alongside broader trade and financial concerns.

While the SCMP reports that these discussions are actively shaping the summit's schedule, the specific structure of the AI dialogue—and whether it will remain a standalone priority or be subsumed by economic agendas—is still being finalized by diplomatic teams. The outcome of these negotiations is expected to set the tone for the broader discussions between the two leaders, highlighting the increasing importance of technology policy in modern international relations.