U S China Relations

Bessent announces new U.S.-China dialogue on 'super intelligence' AI risks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations that Washington and Beijing have set up a dialogue mechanism focused on 'super intelligence,' aimed at guarding against shared AI risks and preventing misunderstandings between the two systems. He said the arrangement involves exchanging testing best practices and alerting each other to serious AI incidents, while stressing the two countries should 'harbor no illusions' about their ongoing rivalry.

cnbc.com · 2026-11-11

Trump-Xi Summit to Address AI Risks Amid US-China Rivalry

Ahead of a planned meeting in Washington between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, AI governance is expected to be a key topic despite deep mutual distrust between the two nations. Both countries are simultaneously racing for AI dominance while acknowledging the technology's risks, with Trump previously suggesting that regulation could benefit China's competitive position.

fastcompany.com · 2026-09-18