Could military AI use be on the agenda when Chinese and US leaders meet?
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“US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Donald Trump visited China during a period of energy supply disruptions caused by a US-Iran war.
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— US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties.
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352756/w…
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352756/w…
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— From abroad, China also faces an energy crunch due to the Iran war and global trade tensions, including US President Donald Trump tariffs policies. China currently faces a 10% US tariff for most of it…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gxjpekk19o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gxjpekk19o
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— US Israel Iran war LIVE: US energy stocks plunge, diesel hits 22-year low. US Israel Iran war LIVE: US energy stockpiles are falling rapidly due to supply disruptions from the war, with diesel invento…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-iran-war-un-res…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-iran-war-un-res…
“the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties”
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Three separate sources confirm that the US-Iran war caused global energy crises, market volatility, and economic fallout affecting global energy costs.
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— The Iran war poses risks and opportunities for China's oil and gas security Chinese oil and gas markets were relatively well-supplied prior to the start of US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Still, the longe…
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/energysource/how-the-i…
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/energysource/how-the-i…
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— The US-Iran war has escalated into a global energy crisis, with Strait of Hormuz disruptions, infrastructure targeting, and geopolitical shifts driving market volatility and security risks.
https://www.orfonline.org/research/the-us-iran-crisis-and-gl…
https://www.orfonline.org/research/the-us-iran-crisis-and-gl…
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— From energy markets to everyday prices, the fallout from the Iran war is reshaping the global economy.
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/01/nx-s1-5801826/the-global-econ…
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/01/nx-s1-5801826/the-global-econ…
“the understanding reached in 2024 that only humans, rather than computers, should decide whether to use nuclear weapons”
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The provided evidence includes a Wikipedia list of nuclear states, a Doomsday Clock statement, and a video about Taiwan, but none of these sources mention or confirm an agreement in 2024 between the US and China regarding human-only control of nuclear weapons.
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— States formerly possessing nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons have been present in many nations, often as staging grounds under control of other powers. However, in only one instance has a nation given …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_states_with_nuclear_we…
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— Members of the Bulletin's Science and Security Board at the 2024 Doomsday Clock announcement.The countries that possess nuclear weapons are increasing the size and role of their arsenals, investing hu…
https://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/2025-statement/
https://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/2025-statement/
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— The US-China superpower rivalry is on full display in Taiwan. Beijing wants control of the island and is willing to use force to get it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMhle4o0uk0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMhle4o0uk0
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