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China confirms first AI talks with U.S. have taken place, hints at trade truce extension

CNBC24 September 2026, 14:16 UTCPeople's Republic of China

Chinese confirmation of the AI discussions came just hours before President Xi Jinping was scheduled to begin talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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