U.S. announces AI dialogue with China and launches "trade committee"

According to the South China Morning Post, after eight hours of negotiations in New York, China and the United States agreed to establish an artificial intelligence dialogue mechanism and launch a bilateral trade institution.

The announcement followed talks between U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and Trade Representative Griles at JPMorgan Chase headquarters and their Chinese counterparts responsible for trade coordination.

Bessent stated: "We have had very productive engagements with China on trade and artificial intelligence."

Griles added that the recent talks transformed earlier proposals—regarding the establishment of a "trade committee" and an AI dialogue—into concrete actions.

"We initially proposed the idea of a trade committee and an AI dialogue during our discussions in Beijing. Today, these ideas have become reality," he said, noting the initiative aims to "support continued progress in relations between the two heads of state."

"Today's key achievement is laying the groundwork for a successful summit under President Trump," Griles emphasized.

On the AI dialogue, Bessent noted that both sides proposed establishing a "notification mechanism" and working toward a shared vision on common goals and shared threats.

The report highlighted that communication channels between the two countries on artificial intelligence have advanced slowly, due to disagreements over agenda and scope. While the U.S. seeks to focus narrowly on AI safety and technological risks, China has advocated for broader discussions on global AI governance.

Regarding the operation of the U.S.-China "trade committee," Griles said both teams are still working to finalize a list of goods exempt from future trade measures, allowing for separate bilateral trade in those items.

"The team upstairs continues advancing this work, looking to identify goods of substantial scale," Griles said, describing the targeted products as "non-sensitive" and capable of being traded through a "balanced approach" to serve as a "stabilizing anchor" in bilateral relations. He added that the expected categories include consumer goods and low-technology products from China, as well as U.S. energy products, agricultural commodities, potential medical devices, and similar items.

It was reported that no update was provided on the extension of the "Busan trade agreement," though Bessent clarified that "U.S. export controls are not on the agenda."

Earlier, on September 17, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, emphasizing that high-level diplomacy remains the stabilizing force in U.S.-China relations. Both sides should prepare for the next phase of top-level engagement based on principles of equality, respect, and mutual benefit; enhance communication, advance cooperation, manage differences, and respect each other’s core interests, sending a positive signal that both nations are committed to building a constructive strategic stability and jointly promoting global peace and development.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1876905870218240/

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