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Investors want Trump and Xi to keep politics out of AI as tensions reshape markets
International
Published on 12 May 2026
China seems less eager to talk than before
Investors are urging both Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to avoid pulling AI into geopolitics, saying uncertainty is already affecting market confidence. Analysts note that China is showing less eagerness to engage, while Trump’s unresolved Iran war raises questions about his negotiating leverage and priorities—focusing attention on how quickly AI policy can move beyond political turbulence.
- Investors want AI to stay insulated from US China politics
- China appears less eager for talks with Trump
- Trump’s ongoing Iran situation may weaken negotiating leverage
- Geopolitical uncertainty is shaping market sentiment on AI
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