US and China Hold Talks on AI Safety Plan Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

On September 21, 2026, senior US and Chinese officials convened in New York for talks preceding the Trump-Xi summit scheduled for Washington. The meeting, reported by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and BBC World, centered on AI safety measures. Kommersant, however, noted that Trump and Xi would specifically address threats posed by AI agents during their meeting in Washington. The BBC and BBC World provided identical reports, emphasizing the preparatory nature of the New York talks. Kommersant's report added a specific focus on AI threats, which was not detailed in the other sources.