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US and Chinese economic chiefs to discuss AI, trade and critical minerals
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Bessent says both sides agreed on an AI incident line and follow-up talks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States and China agreed during September 20 talks to establish a formal artificial-intelligence dialogue, including a communication line for AI safety incidents. He said senior officials plan to meet again in about two months in Shenzhen to discuss risks and response protocols. This advances the earlier US notification proposal, but the retrieved report provides only the US account and does not specify the line’s scope, operating rules or binding commitments.
Reuters: US, China to meet again on AI safety in two months in Shenzhen, Bessent says
US outlines AI notification proposal; both sides advance trade forum
The United States proposed a bilateral notification mechanism for artificial-intelligence incidents that could affect national security during September 20 talks in New York, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. The retrieved reporting does not establish that China accepted the proposal or specify what incidents, disclosures or response procedures it would cover. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer separately said both sides agreed to operationalize a previously discussed Board of Trade and were still considering which nonsensitive goods might qualify for lower tariffs. These details materially expand the earlier general announcement that talks would continue.
US Treasury chief says meeting with China on trade, AI ‘very successful’ · Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China
Officials agree to meet again after trade and AI talks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said US and Chinese officials concluded their September 20 New York talks and agreed to meet again. He described discussions with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng as successful and focused on trade and artificial intelligence but announced no specific agreement. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the meeting would help prepare for Thursday’s planned summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The result advances the earlier report that talks had begun, while leaving their substantive outcome unclear.
Bessent says US, China had successful meeting with focus on trade, AI
Senior economic talks begin in New York
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began talks in New York shortly after about 14:30 UTC on September 20. The agenda includes artificial-intelligence safeguards, tariffs, critical-mineral supplies and a trade truce due to expire November 10. The meeting is intended to prepare possible agreements for a planned Trump–Xi summit; no agreement had been announced in the retrieved report.
Reuters: US Treasury’s Bessent and China’s He launch talks on AI, trade and critical minerals
Senior economic talks scheduled in New York
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are scheduled to begin talks in New York at about 14:30 UTC on September 20, joined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The agenda includes the trade truce expiring November 10, critical-mineral supplies, tariffs and possible safeguards addressing shared AI risks. The meeting precedes a planned Trump–Xi summit, but no agreement has been announced.
US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals — Reuters