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US and China Establish AI Safety Dialogue Amid Trust Deficit

On September 20, 2026, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the establishment of an AI safety dialogue between the United States and China, despite deepening technological competition. The dialogue aims to address safety concerns, though trust remains low. The meeting was held in Singapore.

The United States and China have established an AI safety dialogue, as announced by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a press briefing in Singapore on September 20, 2026. The dialogue is intended to address AI safety concerns amid intensifying competition between the two nations. The next meeting is expected to take place shortly, though the exact date has not been disclosed. Both the Phnom Penh Post and La Prensa 273 reported the announcement, with the same details regarding the establishment of the dialogue and its purpose. The articles did not diverge in their reporting, though they both emphasized the context of growing technological rivalry and the lack of trust between the two nations.

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IndependentThe Phnom Penh PostSep 22, 09:56 AM
US and China explore alert system for AI safety, despite trust deficit

SINGAPORE – The United States and China have pledged to hold further talks on AI safety, despite the two sides’ intensifying competition in the technology that has threatened to derail dialogue. On Sept 20, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that the US-China AI dialogue has been established, with the next meeting potentially taking [...]

IndependentLa PrensaSep 22, 09:56 AM
US and China explore alert system for AI safety, despite trust deficit

SINGAPORE – The United States and China have pledged to hold further talks on AI safety, despite the two sides’ intensifying competition in the technology that has threatened to derail dialogue. On Sept 20, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that the US-China AI dialogue has been established, with the next meeting potentially taking [...]