U.S. and China launch AI dialogue ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The U.S. and China have agreed to establish a communication channel on artificial intelligence risks, announced during trade talks in New York on Sunday, setting the stage for a Trump-Xi summit this week. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the two sides discussed creating a “U.S.-China AI dialogue” with a notification mechanism for potential AI incidents that could threaten national security. The talks, which lasted about eight hours, also covered trade issues and preceded a planned White House meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping on Thursday The discussions aim to ease tensions on trade, technology, and strategic concerns, including a possible extension of a trade truce. Officials also explored reducing tariffs on non-sensitive goods like consumer products, energy, and medical devices. Analysts expect limited outcomes from the summit, with further meetings planned at November’s APEC forum and December’s G20 summit