![]() ![A screen showing a photo of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping]() Photo: Tingshu Wang/Reuters; Banner: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via GettyThe Trump administration is tempering expectations ahead of the president’s trip to China this week, Semafor’s Shelby Talcott reports. US officials told reporters on Sunday that artificial intelligence, boards of trade and investment, and the Iran war are likely to be discussed — but it’s unclear how many major formal agreements will come from President Donald Trump’s sit-down with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. One senior US official acknowledged that “there’s not a proposal out there for some massive investment” from China to the US. Asked whether the so-called “Board of Trade” would be unveiled formally, the official noted that any such announcement “requires” both countries “to go home and do stuff.” And the official offered no commitments on AI, saying only that the visit will provide an opportunity “to open up a conversation” and see whether “a channel of communication” should be established. |