U.S. and China open AI incident channel; Bessent–He Lifeng dialogue set for November
After the Trump–Xi Washington summit (25–26 Sep 2026), the U.S. and China agreed on a bilateral communication channel for AI-related incidents and a further dialogue round in November in Shenzhen, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice Premier He Lifeng. There was no broad safety pact or race pause.