# China confirms first AI talks with U.S., hints at extending trade truce

https://mins.news/en/item/72104

- CNBC, 2026-09-24 09:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/24/china-confirms-first-ai-talks-with-us-have-taken-place-hints-at-trade-truce-extension.html

> China confirmed that its first artificial-intelligence discussions with the United States have taken place, just hours before President Xi Jinping was scheduled to begin talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. The announcement hinted that the trade truce could be extended.

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