Artificial intelligence is on the agenda when leaders from the United States and China meet this week. But with little consensus on a path forward, expectations are limited.
Category: United States International Relations
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Trump and Xi to Discuss A.I. Risks and Competition at US-China Summit
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Trump and Xi Meet Amid an Uneasy U.S.-China Trade Truce
The New York Times – Business:Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.
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China Promised to Buy More U.S. Farm Goods. It Hasn’t Happened.
The New York Times – Business:Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.
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U.S. and China Discuss System to Warn of A.I. National Security Issues
The New York Times – Business:In a meeting on Sunday, the U.S. Treasury secretary and China’s vice premier talked about having a shared vision on the goals of artificial intelligence and the threats it poses.
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As a New Oil Power, China Gains More Sway Over Energy Markets
The New York Times – Business:The war with Iran revealed just how much influence the world’s biggest oil importer has over prices and other countries’ supplies of jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.
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E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check as Trump Bristles
The New York Times – On the Runway:The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.
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I Led A.I. Diplomacy for the U.S. The Coming Safety Talks Will Not Save Us.
The New York Times – On the Runway:Even if Beijing now takes the risks of A.I. seriously, the message has not reached its domestic companies.
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Why Israel Wants More One-Ton Bombs From the U.S.
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing in Washington to arms sales to Israel.
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U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis
The New York Times – On the Runway:Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
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Trump Ally Harold Hamm Strikes Venezuela Oil Deal
The New York Times – Business:Mr. Hamm’s company, Continental Resources, has signed a preliminary deal with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company to develop and produce oil.