Nuclear weapons may not dominate discussions between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, but analysts argue the issue is becoming increasingly urgent as China rapidly expands and modernises its atomic arsenal.

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties.

As Trump heads to Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping, AI-enabled warfare, cybersecurity and the deepening US-China tech rivalry are set to dominate talks, even as a breakthrough…