US Prepares for Xi Visit While Escalating AI Accusations Against China (decode39.com)

• Rubio and Wang met in Manila to plan Xi’s visit
• White House accuses Moonshot AI of industrial-scale distillation of Anthropic models
• US officials frame AI as critical national infrastructure
• China may restrict open-weight model access internationally

"The Trump administration is simultaneously preparing for Xi Jinping’s expected September visit to the White House and escalating accusations that Chinese AI company Moonshot AI conducted industrial-scale model distillation against Anthropic. Secretary of State Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila to lay groundwork. The article argues this reflects a structural shift—diplomacy to manage tensions while intensifying technology competition."