With Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to the United States just weeks away, Washington and Beijing are still struggling to arrange a hoped-for dialogue on Artificial Intelligence, with the venue, participants and scope of the talks yet to be settled.Two sources familiar with the discussions said Washington had yet to decide which part of the US government should take the lead. The two sides had also not agreed on whether technical experts and private-sector representatives should be included, among other questions.While Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has led discussions around the broader US-China economic relationship, one person familiar with the matter added that AI policy cut across the White House, intelligence agencies, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the departments of state, commerce and defence.
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WED · 2026-08-19 · 10:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0819-103777
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As Xi’s US visit approaches, basic details of planned AI talks remain uncertain
Weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, discussions regarding a potential dialogue on artificial intelligence between Washington and Beijing remain unsettled. Key details such as the venue, participants, and the scope of the talks have yet to be determined.
Khushboo Razdan,Nayan SethSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-19 · 10:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, discussions regarding a potential dialogue on artificial intelligence between Washington and Beijing remain unsettled. Key details such as the venue, participants, and the scope of the talks have yet to be determined. Sources indicate that the US government has not yet decided which agency will lead the AI discussions. Furthermore, agreement has not been reached on whether technical experts and private-sector representatives should be included in the dialogue. The complexity of AI policy, which involves multiple US government branches including the White House, intelligence agencies, and various departments, contributes to these ongoing uncertainties.
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Details of planned AI talks between the US and China remain uncertain.
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AI policy involves multiple US government bodies including the White House, intelligence agencies, OSTP, and departments of state, commerce, and defense.
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Agreement has not been reached on including technical experts and private sector representatives in AI talks.
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Washington has not decided which US government entity will lead AI discussions.
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