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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the United States is willing to discuss shared risks related to AI with China during upcoming talks scheduled for September 16-17, 2026, according to a report by Axios. The discussions will focus on both open and closed weight models of AI technology, aimed at preventing system bifurcation between the two countries while acknowledging U.S. leadership in the field.

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Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, met with He Lifeng, Chinese Vice Premier, on September 20, 2026, in New York City ahead of a planned summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping scheduled for September 24 in Washington. The talks focused on trade issues, tariffs, rare earth minerals, and artificial intelligence (AI), setting the stage for discussions at the leaders' meeting. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer also participated in the all-day session held at JPMorgan Chase's headquarters. Treasury Secretary Bessent called the engagement "very successful," emphasizing a proposed mechanism to enhance communication on AI security threats between the two nations. The summit aims to ease tensions and address economic and strategic concerns, though analysts predict limited breakthroughs due to ongoing great power competition. Markets responded positively to news of the productive talks, with Asian stocks advancing on Monday.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks this weekend, Axios reported on Wednesday (September 16, 2026), citing a statement from Mr. Bessent.

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🔮 Mr. Bessent on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) said he would meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week.

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Bessent says U.S. open to discussing shared AI risks with China: report · assertive framing

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Axios → say → Bessent

“The United States remains the leader in AI, and we are open to discussions on avoiding shared risks and avoiding bifurcation of our two systems. asserted

we → remain → systems

We expect our discussions to cover both open and closed weight models,” Axios quoted the statement saying. asserted

Axios → expect → statement

Mr. Bessent on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) said he would meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week. asserted

he → say → Trump