Trump-Xi summit: What wasn't said might matter the most

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Xi and Trump's talks in Washington yielded no joint statements and few major breakthroughsByLaura BickerChina correspondentOn Monday, China released more information of what was agreed at the talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Tump last week, shedding light on a handful of concrete outcomes.But there were no joint statements and few major breakthroughs.Instead, both governments issued separate accounts of the meeting - perhaps a sign that despite the White House tours and promise of warmer ties, Washington and Beijing remain wary of each other.Here are four things we now know - and still don't - about what transpired at the talks.A new AI dialogue and communication channelBeijing says it has agreed with Washington to launch a new AI dialogue, with further talks scheduled for the end of November.As both countries race to develop advanced artificial intelligence, the move suggests they see a need for some guardrails around a technology that is increasingly being used in everything from business to military planning.They have also agreed to establish a communication channel for AI-related incidents, aimed at preventing misunderstandings or une...