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  "id": 8820968,
  "title": "US, China discuss AI safety ahead of Trump-Xi summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-china-discuss-ai-safety-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-21T02:22:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260921-us-china-discuss-ai-safety-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US and Chinese officials met in New York to discuss various issues, including artificial intelligence safety, ahead of a summit between their leaders. The talks, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China's Vice Premier He Lifeng, aimed to make progress on technology and trade. According to The Mainichi, Bessent stated that the US proposed creating a notification mechanism for AI incidents linked to national security, which would notify if there were incidents that rose to a national security level.\n\nThe mechanism, as described by Bessent, would promote transparency between the two AI powers. He noted that the US wants to have a shared vision of common goals and common threats with China. The US and China agreed to set up an AI dialogue, as reported by Techmeme, citing Demetri Sevastopulo of the Financial Times.\n\nThe summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to take place on Thursday, with trade issues, including a fragile trade truce, also on the agenda. The truce, which saw both sides lower tariffs and export restrictions, is set to expire in November. According to Hindustan Times - World News, the talks in New York were expected to lay the groundwork for the high-profile summit.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-china-officials-meet-in-new-york-before-trump-xi-summit-talk-trade",
        "published": "2026-09-21T00:54:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "US and China agree to dialogue on AI ahead of Trump-Xi meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-and-china-agree-to-dialogue-on-ai-ahead-of-trump-xi-meeting",
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        "outlet": "Bangkok Post Business",
        "title": "US seeks 'AI dialogue' with China as officials set stage for Trump-Xi summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-seeks-ai-dialogue-with-china-as-officials-set-stage-for-trump-xi",
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        "title": "US proposes notification system for AI issues to China ahead of summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-proposes-notification-system-for-ai-issues-to-china-ahead-of-summit",
        "published": "2026-09-21T02:29:52.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "US seeks 'AI dialogue' with China before Trump-Xi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-seeks-ai-dialogue-with-china-before-trump-xi",
        "published": "2026-09-21T03:30:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "US and China to seek 'AI dialogue' to communicate shared concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-and-china-to-seek-ai-dialogue-to-communicate-shared-concerns",
        "published": "2026-09-21T03:54:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Business",
        "title": "US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-and-china-discuss-ai-safety-plan-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit",
        "published": "2026-09-21T05:50:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "US seeks ‘AI dialogue’ with China as officials set stage for Trump-Xi summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-seeks-ai-dialogue-with-china-as-officials-set-stage-for-trump-xi-8861538",
        "published": "2026-09-21T06:07:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-and-china-discuss-ai-safety-plan-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit-8871911",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:19:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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