AI on the agenda as Trump heads to China

NPR | By Deepa Shivaram

Published May 10, 2026 at 10:42 PM HST

Artificial intelligence on the agenda for President Trump's upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Deepa Shivaram

Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's Washington Desk.

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