The Aporia · Openness must not be sacrificed in US science and tech policy on China

The article discusses the upcoming visit of President Xi Jinping to Washington, where artificial intelligence is expected to be a major topic of discussion between the two administrations. The US government's approach to science and technology policy towards China has been criticized for being too restrictive, with a focus on export controls and research restrictions rather than balanced risk management. According to the article, this approach treats all interactions with China as equally sensitive, which is not accurate. The author argues that openness in scientific exchange should not be sacrificed for security concerns.

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In mid-September, the U.S. and China plan to hold their first official bilateral talks on AI safety since U.S. President Donald Trump took office for a second time. The discussions will be led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from the American side. The agenda includes cooperation on monitoring AI-driven cyberattacks, with proposals such as self-regulation and information sharing between U.S. and Chinese AI labs to prevent these attacks. Meanwhile, ahead of President Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington on September 24, both governments are preparing for their first formal dialogue on artificial intelligence, which is expected to be a key topic during the meeting.

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🔮 When President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for his planned September 24 visit – his first state-level visit to Washington in more than a decade – artificial intelligence is expected to be near the top of the agenda.

2026-09-08 · assertive framing · Openness must not be sacrificed in US science and tech policy on China

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For much of the debate over US science and technology policy towards China, Washington has been stuck on a false choice between engagement (scientific exchange, international students and collaborative research) and security ( export controls, research restrictions and visa limits).

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2026-09-08 · South China Morning Post

Openness must not be sacrificed in US science and tech policy on China · assertive framing

When President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for his planned September 24 visit – his first state-level visit to Washington in more than a decade – artificial intelligence is expected to be near the top of the agenda. asserted

intelligence → arrive → agenda

Both administrations are preparing for their first formal dialogue on AI. asserted

administrations → prepare → AI

Washington has framed much of that conversation around the need for tighter controls on sensitive technologies. asserted

Washington → frame → technologies

Washington → stick → controls

Some advanced technologies have clear military or intelligence applications. asserted

technologies → have → applications

Universities must take seriously undisclosed affiliations, conflicts of commitment and improper technology transfer. asserted

Universities → take → commitment

Federal research security policy already requires extensive disclosure of appointments, foreign support, affiliations and potential conflicts of interest and commitment. asserted

policy → require → interest

Advanced computing, semiconductors, quantum science, biotechnology and AI all raise legitimate national security questions, largely because so much of the work is dual-use[end optional trim. asserted

much → raise → work

But acknowledging those risks does not require treating every interaction with China as equally dangerous. asserted

acknowledging → acknowledge → China

The challenge is to protect what truly matters without damaging the openness that has long been one of America’s greatest scientific strengths. asserted

that → protect → strengths

Smart openness starts from a simple premise: technologies are not equally sensitive and not every Chinese institution carries the same risk. asserted

institution → start → risk

A researcher who conceals ties to a defence laboratory has little in common with a Chinese graduate student studying theoretical chemistry. asserted

who → conceal → chemistry

Openness must not be sacrificed in US science and tech policy on China

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