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Op-Ed: Not Quite Thawed: Future US-China Joint AI Ventures Remain Frozen After Trump–Xi Summit, Echoing Cold War Hegemonic Friction
The Trump-Xi summit eased trade tensions and opened the door to AI dialogue, but competition for technological leadership complicates prospects for binding AI limits. Cold War arms control offers a precedent: both powers may resist compromise as long as each expects to gain more by continuing the race, reviving the classic dilemma of a failed bargaining model.
Taiwanese President’s Arrival on US Soil Raises Concerns of Potential Chinese Backlash
President Tsai Ing-wen confirmed that she plans to make an unofficial visit to the United States while traveling to Central America.
Biden Visits Ukraine As Tensions With Russia and China Rise
US President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, almost one year after Russia’s expanded invasion against the country was launched.