How China and the US can work together on AI security
Xi and Trump's AI security talks could reshape how the world's two largest AI powers govern the frontier.

Why it matters
As China and the US race for AI dominance, diplomatic coordination on safety standards and risk frameworks could define whether AI governance becomes fragmented or aligned — affecting how practitioners and enterprises navigate regulatory compliance across borders.
The key facts
8 to knowXi-Trump meeting agenda includes AI security dialogue
Focus on shared risks and safety frameworks
Potential for cross-border AI governance alignment
Implications for enterprise AI deployment strategy
Xi-Trump meeting framed as opportunity to build dialogue on shared AI risks
Suggests potential US-China coordination on AI security standards
Implies existing fragmentation concerns in global AI governance
Date: September 2026 (future-dated; appears to be opinion/op-ed framing)
The story so far
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- Can the US and China work together on AI risks?Financial Times Technology
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Publisher excerpt: Xi-Trump meeting should build on plans for dialogue on shared risks