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US and China Move Closer to AI Dialogue After High-Level Talks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on September 20 in New York, with both sides reporting progress on economic and trade cooperation and AI-related talks.

Sylvester Eyamah

By Sylvester Eyamah

Sep 21, 2026, 6:27 PM  ·  1 min read

US and China Move Closer to AI Dialogue After High-Level Talks
US and China Move Closer to AI Dialogue After High-Level TalksTechnology

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on September 20 in New York, with both sides reporting meaningful progress in economic and trade cooperation as well as discussions on artificial intelligence.

Bessent described the meeting as "very successful," according to reports, and confirmed that the two countries are working toward establishing a US-China AI dialogue along with a notification mechanism for AI-related incidents. The talks signal a potential thaw in tech-related tensions between the world's two largest economies.

The meeting took place alongside broader economic consultations, with AI emerging as a central topic of negotiation. Details on the structure and timeline of the proposed AI dialogue have not yet been released.

Source: [https://www.bssnews.net/business/426584](https://www.bssnews.net/business/426584)

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