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US President Donald Trump said he expects his Sept. 24 meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House to cover a broad range of issues, from trade and automobiles to Boeing aircraft, artificial intelligence and strategic competition.
Trump said Sunday that tariffs would remain central to the discussions, defending steep duties on Chinese-made vehicles and arguing that the policy had limited their access to the US market.
He also signaled that commercial aviation could be part of the agenda, saying he expected discussions involving possible Chinese purchases of Boeing aircraft, although no agreement has been announced.
Technology is also likely to feature prominently, with Trump again stressing the importance of maintaining US leadership in artificial intelligence and describing dominance in the sector as a major strategic advantage.
The president was separately asked about reports that Chinese entities may have provided Iran with satellite imagery of US and allied military facilities in Jordan. Trump responded by saying intelligence gathering is carried out by both Washington and Beijing.
Away from China, Trump said he had urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to avoid strikes on Russian diesel refineries, arguing that attacks on fuel infrastructure could tighten global supplies and push prices higher.
He also praised US officials involved in negotiations over Gaza and said Washington was continuing to rebuild its weapons stockpile, including expanding production of Patriot and Tomahawk missile systems after large quantities had been supplied to Ukraine.
Trump additionally highlighted laser weapons as a future component of US defense, saying such systems could eventually offer a lower-cost means of intercepting some aerial threats compared with conventional missiles.
The Sept. 24 meeting is expected to be closely watched for signs of whether Washington and Beijing can contain tensions over trade, technology and security while keeping high-level communication open.
