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U.S. and China should stay clear-eyed on AI cooperation and competition, says Scott Bessent

The Hindu Nov 11, 2026 at 08:15 AM IST World
U.S. and China should stay clear-eyed on AI...

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the U.S. and China must balance AI competition with cooperation on risk management ahead of an upcoming summit. He emphasized establishing a direct channel for incident alerts and advancing a bilateral dialogue on superintelligence to prevent misunderstandings.

Key takeaways

  • Bessent plans to discuss a new bilateral dialogue on superintelligence risks with China.
  • The U.S. and China agreed to create a direct channel for alerting each other to AI incidents.
  • Bessent emphasized that the U.S. aims to de-risk trade with China rather than fully decouple.
  • The upcoming Shenzhen meeting will occur on the sidelines of the APEC leaders summit.
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