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Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed a new notification system for artificial intelligence incidents during talks with Chinese officials in New York, aimed at enhancing transparency between the two leading AI powers ahead of high-level discussions scheduled for Thursday at the White House involving President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping. The proposal was part of broader negotiations covering economic and trade issues, including potential reductions in tariffs on certain goods.

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Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, met with He Lifeng, Chinese Vice Premier, on September 20, 2026, in New York City ahead of a planned summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping scheduled for September 24 in Washington. The talks focused on trade issues, tariffs, rare earth minerals, and artificial intelligence (AI), setting the stage for discussions at the leaders' meeting. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer also participated in the all-day session held at JPMorgan Chase's headquarters. Treasury Secretary Bessent called the engagement "very successful," emphasizing a proposed mechanism to enhance communication on AI security threats between the two nations. The summit aims to ease tensions and address economic and strategic concerns, though analysts predict limited breakthroughs due to ongoing great power competition. Markets responded positively to news of the productive talks, with Asian stocks advancing on Monday.

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🔮 The U.S. is proposing a new notification system with China for artificial intelligence incidents that could threaten national security NEW YORK --

2026-09-21 · mixed framing · Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China

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Standing together in the soaring lobby of the JPMorgan Chase headquarters late Sunday, Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the groundwork had been laid for talks between Xi and Trump set to take place on Thursday.

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🔮 The U.S. is proposing a new notification system with China for artificial intelligence incidents that could threaten national security NEW YORK --

2026-09-21 · ABC News (US)

Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China · mixed framing

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Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China asserted

US → propose → China

The U.S. is proposing a new notification system with China for artificial intelligence incidents that could threaten national security NEW YORK -- uncertain

that → propose → security

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the U.S. has proposed a new “notification mechanism” for artificial intelligence incidents that could affect national security, part of weekend discussions ahead of talks at the White House this week between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping. uncertain

that → say → Trump

“We want a shared vision of common goals and common threats,” Bessent told reporters after talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York. asserted

Bessent → want → York

“We think that just like any cross-border activity, that moving from opaque to more transparency between the No. 1 and the No. 2 AI powers in the world is very important.” asserted

moving → think → world

Trump has resisted calls to slow down AI development, saying that would help China catch up to U.S. companies. asserted

China → resist → companies

groundwork → stand → Thursday

They said the two sides had agreed to operationalize a new “Board of Trade” that the two leaders had discussed when they met in Beijing in May. uncertain

they → say → May

“Today those notions have become reality,” Greer said. asserted

Greer → become → ?

Greer said the countries were still discussing what “nonsensitive” items could be considered for lower tariffs, but that the list could potentially include consumer and agricultural goods, energy products and medical devices. uncertain

list → say → goods

Chinese state media Xinhua said Bessent and the vice premier talked about issues “relating to AI” without mentioning specifics and also had “candid, in-depth and constructive” discussions on key economic and trade issues. asserted

Bessent → say → issues

“The fact that both sides agreed to continue the dialogue is significant,” said George Chen, a partner and chair of digital practice at The Asia Group consultancy, in written comments. asserted

Chen → agree → comments

“The initial outcome — an AI risk notification mechanism — sets a precedent that other countries may follow.” uncertain

countries → set → that

___ Chan Ho-him in Hong Kong and Huizhong Wu in Bangkok contributed to this report. asserted

him → contribute → report