US and China Establish Formal AI Dialogue Channel Before Trump-Xi Summit

The United States and China have agreed to establish a formal dialogue on artificial intelligence, marking the first dedicated government-to-government communication channel between the world's two leading AI powers. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng concluded talks in New York on September 20, 2026, and described the discussions as "very successful." The two sides agreed to create a US-China AI dialogue that includes a notification mechanism for incidents that rise to the level of national security concerns.