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US and China hold regular talks on AI incident framework ahead of Xi-Trump summit
See how this story connectsThe United States and China are in regular talks to iron out details of an AI framework announced in September 2026, multiple sources told the South China Morning Post on 15 October 2026. The framework covers the handling of AI-related incidents and the institutionalising of bilateral dialogue. Technical teams from both countries aim to make AI cooperation a potential deliverable when presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen in November 2026. The sources spoke anonymously because they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly.
Why it matters
Three sources said AI has taken a more prominent place in US-China discussions as the two sides explore ways to formalise cooperation in the field.
- When
- 15 Oct 2026
- ID
WTA-N-2026-0300- Where
- United States, China, International
- Who
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; Xi Jinping, Donald Trump
Summary by wheresthe.ai, from South China Morning Post. Checked against the source on 15 Oct 2026.
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WTA-N-2026-0300: “US and China hold regular talks on AI incident framework ahead of Xi-Trump summit.” wheresthe.ai, 15 Oct 2026. https://wheresthe.ai/d/us-us-and-china-hold-regular-talks-on-ai-incident-framework-2026-10/ (source: South China Morning Post).
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