Trump's 'Transactional Diplomacy' in China and the AI-Enabled Life

Trump's 'Transactional Diplomacy' in China and the AI-Enabled Life

Author: NBC News May 13, 2026 Duration: 27:10

Tough talks over tariffs, trade and Taiwan were already set to complicate President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the U.S. war with Iran has cast a shadow over the whole trip. NBC News Correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer joins from Beijing to explain what both sides are hoping to accomplish and whether any real progress is likely. Plus, NBC News Chief Technology Analyst Joanna Stern spent a year incorporating artificial intelligence into every aspect of her life for her new book, “I Am Not a Robot.” From chatbot romantic partners to robot cooks, Joanna breaks down what tech could actually revolutionize our human experience — and what we can do without.


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