U.S. and China discuss AI notification mechanism ahead of summit
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Scott Bessent, He Lifeng
Washington, D.C.
September 20, 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met to discuss AI and trade. The two sides proposed a notification mechanism for national security-level AI incidents. The meeting precedes the upcoming summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping.
- Earlier version 19/21/2026, 9:01:33 AM
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