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French President Emmanuel Macron and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping hold talks at the Elysee Palace, as the Chinese President begins a two-day state visit to France. IMAGES
The United States and China will hold their first formal talks to address concerns over artificial intelligence, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a visit to Beijing. "We agreed to hold the first US-PRC (China) talks on artificial intelligence, to be held in the coming weeks," Blinken told reporters, adding: "We'll share our respective views on the risks and safety concerns around advanced AI and how best to manage them." SOUNDBITE
Senior US officials led by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken hold a press conference alongside Mexican authorities in Mexico City during talks on tackling drug smuggling and migrant flows, amid signs of diplomatic frictions over a US plan to extend a controversial border wall. SOUNDBITE
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says that she had raised "tough issues" with Chinese officials this week during talks in Beijing and Shanghai. SOUNDBITE
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in New Delhi for talks expected to focus on deepening trade and technology ties as well as shared concern about China. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.