US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new bilateral dialogue between the United States and China focused on superintelligence. The initiative aims to facilitate the exchange of best practices for evaluating and testing advanced artificial intelligence models while ensuring human control over these systems.
A key component of the framework is a direct communication channel designed to alert both nations about serious AI-related incidents. This mechanism was reportedly agreed upon during a White House meeting in September 2026 to provide proactive oversight of potential technological risks.
The dialogue will be a central topic during an upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping. The leaders are scheduled to convene on November 18-19 in Shenzhen on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
This meeting marks the third encounter between the two heads of state in 2026, following previous sessions in Beijing and Washington. The administration maintains a policy of reducing dangerous dependencies on China without fully severing economic and technological ties.
