Webcast

EST Rapid Roundup: Unpacking the Trump-Xi Summit Pt.2 - Tech Competition

May 20, 2026 • 10:00 – 10:30 am EDT

Following the recent Trump-Xi summit, major questions remain about the future of U.S.-China tech competition. Join CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department's Navin Girishankar, Aalok Mehta, Lauryn Williams,  and James Lewis on Wednesday, May 20 from 10:00am-10:30am to unpack what both sides expected, the implications of China's growing role as a global innovation hub, cybersecurity stakes, what AI guardrails — if any — are on the table, and what complications China's coordination with Iran poses for negotiations moving forward. 

This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.

Contact Information

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Lauryn Williams
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Strategic Technologies Program
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James Andrew Lewis
Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Economic Security and Technology Department
May 20, 2026 • 10:00 – 10:30 am EDT
EST Rapid Roundup: Unpacking the Trump-Xi Summit Pt.2 - Tech Competition