Chinese President Xi Jinping's critical visit to the USA, followed by the whole world, has begun. Xi and his wife, who arrived in this country for an official visit to the USA after 11 years, were welcomed by US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump at Andrews Air Base in Maryland.
majestic welcome
Trump, who rolled out a nearly 30-meter red carpet for Xi at the military ceremony held at Joint Base Andrews Airport near Washington, personally welcomed a foreign head of state at the airport, something that US presidents rarely do. While the US Air Force band played the national anthems of the two countries and cannons were fired, Trump and Xi stood side by side at the end of the red carpet, with US and Chinese flags waving behind them. Meanwhile, two B-1 bombers flew over the airfield. Trump had previously held a similar welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
In his written statement upon his arrival in the country, Xi stated that China and the USA should be partners, not rivals. Emphasizing that the visions of "the great resurrection of the Chinese people" and "making America great again" can go hand in hand and complement each other and benefit the world, Xi stated that they want to strengthen a constructive strategic stability relationship where cooperation is the mainstay.
Two critical issues
Trump and Xi then held their highly anticipated bilateral talks. During the meeting, trade disputes between the two countries such as tariffs, technology restrictions and the export of rare earth elements, as well as war in the Middle East and artificial intelligence security were discussed.
Iran was one of the most talked about topics at the summit. The possibility of conflicts disrupting energy transportation in the Straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab creates concern for global energy security. The US's expansion of sanctions against Russia and Iran also stands out as a development that may affect the economic dimension of the negotiations with China.
Another prominent issue was artificial intelligence security. The two countries are expected to initiate an 'artificial intelligence dialogue', which includes sharing information about the risks that artificial intelligence may pose and early warning of possible threats. However, while the US focuses on controlling risks to AI security, China advocates for a more comprehensive global AI governance. The two leaders are expected to meet again at the White House on Friday.
'If the USA and China clash, there will be many losses'
Trump and Jinping appeared before the cameras on live broadcast at the White House. "We had a great meeting. President Xi and I will continue to work together to build a better future for our countries," Trump said. Chinese President Xi Jinping gave the message that the two great countries should live together in peace, preferring cooperation instead of confrontation. Xi said, "If the US and China clash, there will be many losses. China and the US will gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation. We do not need to avoid competition, but it should be healthy and kept within borders. Our armies should maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication and prevention mechanisms."
Companies: We are at a crossroads
Top managers of companies that stand out in artificial intelligence technology made striking statements at the meeting held at the UNSC under the title "artificial intelligence and international security". OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman and Anthropic Chief Executive Dario Amodei warned at the UNSC against the "risk of losing control to artificial intelligence in the future" and called for global cooperation for the necessary regulations. "We have a choice before us. Artificial intelligence can either be like a new renaissance with creativity and discovery, or it can be like a new industrial revolution with shock and chaos," Altman said. Amodei explained two major dangers: Abuse of artificial intelligence and loss of control over systems. On the other hand, Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said that the United States is against global regulation for "super artificial intelligence" and that countries should develop the capacity to understand and use this technology.
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