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Trump-Xi Summit Agenda Emerges, AI Safety Push Gains Urgency

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Trump-Xi Summit Agenda Emerges, AI Safety Push Gains Urgency

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are expected to meet Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend for a final round of negotiations in New York before the Trump-Xi meeting next week. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call on Thursday to discuss “high-level interactions in the spirit of equality, respect and reciprocity,” according to the Chinese readout. President Donald Trump plans to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, before the September 24-25 summit.

Washington Update USCBC Government Affairs September 17, 2026

Security Agencies Flag Chinese AI Distillation, Push for China Car Ban Accelerates

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Security Agencies Flag Chinese AI Distillation, Push for China Car Ban Accelerates

Washington Update USCBC Government Affairs September 10, 2026

USCBC Urges US-China Cooperation on AI Use

September 17, 2026

Rewiring Incentives: How China Can Avoid a New Excess Capacity Spiral

Interview Mira Anderson September 11, 2026

Events

US-China-EU Policy and Business Outlook Briefing (In-Person Only, Shanghai)

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US-China-EU Policy and Business Outlook Briefing (In-Person Only, Shanghai)

September 21 (China)

CMI Live: Member Update Call

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CMI Live: Member Update Call

September 28 (US) September 29 (China)

Capitol Hill Series: US-Asia Economic Engagement: Policy, Competition, and the Stakes for US Business

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Capitol Hill Series: US-Asia Economic Engagement: Policy, Competition, and the Stakes for US Business

September 30

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On June 17 in Washington, DC, we gathered for an evening with leaders shaping the US–China commercial relationship. GALA 2026, our signature annual event, brought together senior leaders from business, government, academia, and the diplomatic community for a night of connection, recognition, and meaningful networking. Get an event recap.

US-China relations remain companies’ greatest challenge in the China market, and despite the truce, both governments continue to release new economic security policies. Against this backdrop, the business environment remains challenging for most companies. This year, China’s macroeconomy returned as companies’ second-biggest challenge. Read the full survey.

Panelists share insights at the 2026 Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, DC.

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China Market Intelligence

Short takes on policy and regulatory actions that impact the business environment.

Openness or Control? Assessing China’s AI Policy Landscape

Lance Yau, Liqi Xu August 14, 2026

China’s New Energy System To Prioritize Efficiency, but There’s No Quick Fix

Jacob Lensing-Sharp, Yujia Tian July 29, 2026

China’s New Offshore RMB Push

Mingyue (Nico) Li July 9, 2026

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Washington Update

Weekly recaps of every noteworthy development in the US legislative and executive branches.

Trump-Xi Summit Agenda Emerges, AI Safety Push Gains Urgency

USCBC Government Affairs September 17, 2026

Security Agencies Flag Chinese AI Distillation, Push for China Car Ban Accelerates

USCBC Government Affairs September 10, 2026

Drone Tariffs, Section 301 Probe Nears Decision, and White House Targets Transshipment

USCBC Government Affairs August 21, 2026

News Releases

USCBC Urges US-China Cooperation on AI Use

September 17, 2026

USCBC Board Visits Hangzhou to Observe China’s Innovation Ecosystem

September 3, 2026

USCBC Annual Board Delegation Visit to China

September 2, 2026

US Exports to China 2025

US Exports to China 2025

This report explores the latest comprehensive data available on exports of both US goods (2024) and services (2023) to China as well as the American jobs they support.

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