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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.
Trump’s Tariffs Start Consequential Trade War with Canada, Mexico
Last week, President Trump re-introduced tariffs, 25 percent on both Canada and Mexico, fulfilling a key campaign promise. Just one day after these tariffs took effect, however, the president backtracked, saying he would give the two nations exemptions until April 2, 2025. The president commented that delaying the tariffs was a temporary step, adding that this exemption was a one-time decision.
US Supports Saudi Arabia Against Potential Iranian Attack
The United States and Saudi Arabia have been on high alert since yesterday after Saudi officials reportedly discovered Iranian plans to attack the nation’s energy infrastructures.
Saudi Sentencing of US citizen Deepens Existing Tensions
Friction between The United States of America and Saudi Arabia over oil production have further increased with the 16-year sentencing of 72-year old American citizen Saad Ibrahim Almadi.
United States Responds to North Korea’s Threatening Missile Fire with Tests of its Own
In an allied response to North Korea’s unforeseeable missile fire over Japan, the United States and South Korea both fired test missiles on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.