As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for a summit on Thursday, France 24’s program A propos investigates the question of whether Beijing’s rise is destined to define the future.
The episode questions if President Xi is displaying misplaced confidence in the notion that the coming era belongs to China. The discussion is led by correspondent Yinka Oyetade, who interviews Rex Li, an expert from King’s College London, to analyze the geopolitical dynamics at play.
This analysis comes as the United States and China navigate complex diplomatic relations, with recent reports indicating that both nations are also discussing the establishment of an AI communication channel ahead of the leaders’ meeting.
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Is China really overestimating its trajectory? The AI channel initiative suggests a pragmatic approach, not just misplaced confidence.