U.S. Proposes AI Incident Alert System in Talks with China

Treasury Secretary Bessent reveals U.S. proposal for AI incident alert system amid talks with China, aiming for transparency and shared security goals.

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September 21, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has revealed that the United States has proposed a new notification mechanism for artificial intelligence incidents that could impact national security. This comes as part of weekend discussions ahead of upcoming talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Bessent emphasized the importance of transparency between the world’s two leading AI powers during his remarks after meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York. He stated, We want a shared vision of common goals and common threats. We think that just like any cross-border activity, moving from opaque to more transparency between the No. 1 and the No. 2 AI powers in the world is very important.

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The proposed system aims to enhance cooperation and communication on AI-related issues. Despite Trump’s resistance to slowing down AI development, which he believes would help China catch up, the U.S. continues to seek ways to ensure responsible AI advancement. The discussions also touched upon the operationalization of a new Board of Trade, a concept discussed during the leaders’ previous meeting in Beijing.

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