What does Xi Jinping hope to bring home from Washington? On China Watch, David Lin and Channing Lee join Ylli Bajraktari and Martijn Rasser to examine Beijing’s priorities ahead of the U.S.–China summit—from trade and export controls to Taiwan and a proposed AI dialogue. The panel discusses how China may interpret America’s domestic AI debate, why the visit’s optics matter to both leaders, and what could happen after the summit as the November tariff deadline approaches. From the September 22, 2026 episode of President’s Tech Brief, SCSP’s live show on technology and national security. Watch live Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 PM ET. Subscribe and turn on notifications—consider yourself briefed. #China #AI #NationalSecurity