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US and China reportedly agree to AI dialogue ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Washington also proposed a “notification mechanism” for AI incidents related to national security, the Financial Times reports, citing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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Reuters reports that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China agreed to set up an AI dialogue after trade talks he called “very successful.” The Financial Times reports that Bessent also outlined a US proposal for an AI incident notification mechanism related to national security, following talks with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in New York. Bloomberg says the discussions covered AI, trade and investment ahead of a Trump-Xi summit planned for the week of September 21, 2026.

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US and China reportedly agree to AI dialogue ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Washington also proposed a “notification mechanism” for AI incidents related to national security, the Financial Times reports, citing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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Reuters reports that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China agreed to set up an AI dialogue after trade talks he called “very successful.” The Financial Times reports that Bessent also outlined a US proposal for an AI incident notification mechanism related to national security, following talks with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in New York. Bloomberg says the discussions covered AI, trade and investment ahead of a Trump-Xi summit planned for the week of September 21, 2026.

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Many accounts objected to the proposed US-China AI hotline and dialogues due to deep distrust of the CCP and criticism of Bessent, while some welcomed the step as progress akin to the Cold War hotline.

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Many accounts objected to the proposed US-China AI hotline and dialogues due to deep distrust of the CCP and criticism of Bessent, while some welcomed the step as progress akin to the Cold War hotline.

Based on 175 sentiment-bearing replies from 154 accounts across 16 conversations.

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@FirstSquawkUS-CHINA TRADE & AI TALKS — KEY POINTS • BESSENT: US HAD A “VERY SUCCESSFUL” ENGAGEMENT WITH CHINA ON TRADE AND AI • US AND CHINA AGREED TO MEET AGAIN FOR FURTHER AI DIALOGUE • US PROPOSED A NOTIFICATION MECHANISM BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES • USTR GREER: US-CHINA BOARD OF TRADE HAS BEEN OPERATIONALIZED • US AND CHINESE TEAMS CONTINUE WORKING ON THE BOARD OF TRADE • CHINA COULD INCLUDE CONSUMER GOODS AND LOW-TECH ITEMS • US COULD INCLUDE ENERGY PRODUCTS, AGRICULTURAL GOODS AND POTENTIALLY MEDICAL DEVICES • TALKS SIGNAL CONTINUED US-CHINA COOPERATION ON TRADE AND AI

@The_RockTradingU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he "had a very successful engagement" with China on trade and AI, after a day of talks in New York, per Reuters.

@SteveKopackBessent and USTR Greer say they proposed a “notification mechanism” between US and China on AI national security-related incidents. On tariffs they hinted that lower duties could be coming for consumer & low tech goods. Teams are continuing talks. (w/ @allie_canal)

@robertojirustaBessent: Very successful talk with China on trade https://www.breakingthenews.net/news/details/67139737 baha breaking news

@businessUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described talks with his Chinese counterparts that spanned artificial intelligence, trade and investment as “very successful” ahead of this week’s Trump-Xi summit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-21/bessent-hails-very-successful-china-talks-on-ai-threats-trade?taid=6ab080670121950001649984&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

@TrendSpiderBREAKING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng were "very successful", adding that the U.S. and China have agreed to "set up a dialog on AI", per Bloomberg. This comes as President Xi is scheduled to meet with President Trump at the White House this Thursday. It will be the first meeting between the two since May. AI has progressed rapidly in the months since.

@FTUS Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the US had proposed creating a ‘notification mechanism’ to deal with AI incidents related to national security, following talks with Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng in New York. https://ft.trib.al/RmUwr6u?

@China_Fact🇨🇳🇺🇸Chinese Vice-Premier #HeLifeng led Chinese delegation arrived at JPMorgan in New York for China-US consultations on economic and trade issues with US Treasury Secretary @SecScottBessent & US Trade Representative

@noFrontMilitar🇺🇸🇨🇳 Bessent, Secretário do Tesouro dos EUA, anunciou, após um dia de reuniões em Nova York com o vice-primeiro-ministro chinês He Lifeng, que EUA e China criarão um Diálogo sobre Inteligência Artificial para tratar de objetivos e ameaças comuns. Washington propôs também um mecanismo de notificação de incidentes de IA ligados à segurança nacional. O representante comercial Jamieson Greer confirmou que os controles de exportação de chips não entraram na pauta.

@Cointelegraph🇺🇸🇨🇳 NEW: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US and China agreed to set up a formal AI dialogue after "very successful" talks ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.