Xi Jinping calls for human control over AI during White House visit

Presidential Meeting and Friendship

Chinese President Xi Jinping made his second formal visit to the White House, meeting with then-President Donald Trump. Trump noted the development of a "great friendship" between the two leaders since 2016. The visit included an official military review and a military flyover in the Rose Garden.

Cultural Exchange and Diplomacy

During the visit, Xi Jinping extended an invitation for 100,000 American students to visit China over the next five years for exchange and study programs. Additionally, he announced that two pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, would be relocating to the Atlanta zoo, echoing past diplomatic gestures between the two nations.

Call for AI Regulation

Xi Jinping addressed the topic of artificial intelligence, stating that China and the US, as leading nations in AI development, have a shared responsibility to manage the technology. He emphasized the need to ensure AI remains under human control and serves the well-being of people. This highlights a potential area for bilateral cooperation on emerging technologies.

Economic and Geopolitical Cooperation

Xi reiterated China's open-door policy for American companies seeking to do business and invest in China, while also expressing hope for fair treatment of Chinese companies in the United States. He stressed that the interests of both countries are deeply intertwined and that global problems require US-China cooperation, advocating for sustained dialogue to promote mutual understanding.