China, U.S. expand cooperation after Presidents Xi-Trump talks

China and the United States have agreed to deepen engagement across trade, security, artificial intelligence and law enforcement following high-level talks between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.

The understandings emerged from Xi’s state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25, during which the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and several international issues.

At the centre of the talks was a commitment to pursue a more stable China-U.S. relationship based on mutual respect, fairness and reciprocity.

Economic cooperation featured heavily, with both sides backing progress made through ongoing trade consultations. This includes reciprocal tariff reductions valued at US$30 billion, further development of bilateral trade mechanisms and implementation of understandings reached during earlier negotiations in Kuala Lumpur.

Washington and Beijing also agreed to strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence. A new bilateral AI dialogue will examine the potential benefits and risks of the technology, while a separate communication channel will be created to address AI-related incidents. The next round of discussions is expected in November.

Cooperation between law-enforcement agencies will continue, particularly in tackling new psychoactive substances and chemicals used in illegal drug production. Both governments said recent joint operations have resulted in several cases being solved and suspects apprehended.

On global security, Xi and Trump agreed on the importance of preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons and maintaining unrestricted access to international waterways.

The two countries also plan to improve military crisis communication and continue joint efforts to locate the remains of American service members missing in China.

Xi and Trump further expressed support for each other’s upcoming APEC and G20 meetings and indicated plans to participate in the respective gatherings.

In a further sign of cultural engagement, two giant pandas from China are expected to be welcomed at Zoo Atlanta.

The agreements broaden areas of practical cooperation between Beijing and Washington as both governments seek to manage differences while maintaining dialogue on major global and bilateral issues.