Xi-Trump Summit to Put AI Rivalry, Tariffs and Yuan in Focus

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Artificial intelligence, a lingering trade war and the yuan will likely dominate the agenda of the upcoming US-China summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, with analysts focused on whether the two nations can reach concessions or put guardrails around key areas of competition. A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. survey shows 46% of offshore and 38% of onshore investors expect Chinese stocks to rise after the talks, while only a small minority foresees losses, though overseas exchange-traded fund flows and options positioning suggest foreign investors remain wary ahead of the summit, according to Tony Lee, JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s equity-derivatives strategist. AI is widely expected to be a central topic, with access to advanced US chips, safety standards and disputes over the pace of the industry's development among key points of contention, while the fate of a soon-to-expire one-year tariff truce, Beijing's export curbs on rare earths and the value of China's currency may also be in the spotlight. Expectations are high that the summit may result in an extension of the bilateral trade truce that will expire in November, after the two nations have started talks over slashing tariffs on certain goods, including American energy and agricultural shipments, as well as lower duties on Chinese inputs for manufacturers. The yuan may also be discussed, especially after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in August that many people considered the Chinese currency undervalued; the yuan has strengthened around 4% against the dollar this year, making itself Asia's top performer.

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