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Taiwan: Home of semiconductor giants at the centre of AI race

The topic of artificial intelligence looms large as Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his highly anticipated state visit to Washington. The fate of Taiwan – coveted by its larger neighbour, China – will also be on the table. It's the global leader in superconductor research and development. These powerful chips can be found in smartphones, computers, and above all in AI development. Our France 2 colleagues take a rare look inside one of Taiwan's state-of-the-art laboratories.

Politics

US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi ​Jinping to Washington on Wednesday for a three-day visit that will test relations between the superpowers as tensions simmer over trade, technology, Taiwan and Tehran. Xi’s first trip to the US in nearly three years was not expected to deliver major breakthroughs, but Washington and Beijing could extend their 11-month trade truce.

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Trump welcomes China's Xi for high-stakes summit

Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to the US by greeting him personally on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews. The two are expected to discuss trade, AI, Taiwan and Iran during a three-day state visit.