US and China Launch AI Dialogue Framework Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

The United States and China have agreed to establish a formal intergovernmental dialogue on artificial intelligence, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on September 21, 2026, following high-level talks in New York with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. The breakthrough marks a significant step toward managing the geopolitical competition over AI between the world's two leading powers, ending a roughly two-year gap since the last dedicated US-China AI talks in May 2024.