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Trump and Xi extend trade truce while differences remain over Taiwan and AI
The brief
- The leaders discussed trade, Taiwan and AI
- The talks extended a trade truce, while highlighting continuing differences
- Trade uncertainty can affect Indian exporters and technology companies through global demand and supply chains
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US-China summit on trade and AI
The Xi-Trump summit produced an agreed $30 billion tariff cut and plans for an AI dialogue, alongside reported consensus on Iran and military crisis prevention. Reports also cited a coal-buying pledge, while tariff talks continued and Trump rejected closer US-China AI integration.
Friday, 25 September
- Trump and Xi extend trade truce while differences remain over Taiwan and AI