Trump said he intends to remind China that the US leads in artificial intelligence, pointing to 18 trillion USD in investment in the technology sector over the past 11 months. He said that figure underscores the strength of the US economy and its competitive technological advantage over rivals, including China.
“We have a very friendly competition, but it’ll actually be a very important trip,” Trump said.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday urged China to step up its efforts to persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. He said the issue is likely to be on the agenda during the meeting between Trump and Xi.
