‘America is back’, AI ‘conspiracy’, China’s Laos deal: 7 global relations reads

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1. Trump condemns ‘sick conspiracy’ against AI, says he is only guardrail needed

US President Donald Trump downplayed growing concerns about artificial intelligence, claiming America already has guardrails to regulate the industry and warning that casting doubt on development only benefits China.
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2. US, Japan and South Korea launch economic-security talks before Xi summit

The United States, Japan and South Korea announced a new economic-security consultation and reinforced their support for stability across the Taiwan Strait, sending a coordinated message on two of Beijing’s most sensitive issues just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s summit with US President Donald Trump.
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