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Trump Rejects “Super Intelligence” Regulation, Plans November Talks

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:21 PM UTC · How we work

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Coal import commitment

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington for a three-day state visit Sep 23-26, 2026.
The talks produced deals, including a 10 million-ton coal import commitment for 2027-28 and a Board of Trade to negotiate carve-outs for agriculture and consumer goods.
Chips and rare-earth talks stalled, while trade truce was extended to early 2027.
State Department’s International Organisations bureau ordered “artificial intelligence” be replaced by “super intelligence” in documents.

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Regulation Rejection

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington for a state visit Sep 23-26, 2026.
Lawmakers and experts warned that lacking regulation of the newly dubbed “Super Intelligence” endangers public safety.
President Trump rejected regulation, saying oversight would stall industry progress and weaken the United States’ advantage over China.
A White House fact sheet announced U.S. and Chinese officials will meet in November to discuss Super Intelligence’s risks.

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Historical Context

Since 1979 diplomatic ties and China’s 2001 WTO entry, the U.S. and China launched a trade war in 2018, culminating in a 34% Chinese tariff on U.S. goods in April 2025. President Donald Trump’s 2026 visit with Xi Jinping shifted talks to energy cooperation and technology restrictions, while both seek to maintain the 90-day tariff-reduction pause agreed in May 2025.

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Coal import commitment

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington for a three-day state visit Sep 23-26, 2026.
The talks produced deals, including a 10 million-ton coal import commitment for 2027-28 and a Board of Trade to negotiate carve-outs for agriculture and consumer goods.
Chips and rare-earth talks stalled, while trade truce was extended to early 2027.
State Department’s International Organisations bureau ordered “artificial intelligence” be replaced by “super intelligence” in documents.

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