# U.S. and China propose AI safety alert system

> The two AI superpowers are laying groundwork for Trump and Xi's White House meeting this week.
- Title: U.S. and China propose AI safety alert system · Fortune
- Summary: The two AI superpowers are laying groundwork for Trump and Xi's White House meeting this week. The U.S. and China have agreed to create a notification system…
- Keywords: united states, china, artificial intelligence, national security, ai risk notification, scott bessent, donald trump, xi jinping, trade negotiations, transparency, propose, safety
- Source: Fortune — https://fortune.com/2026/09/21/bessent-china-ai-alert-system
- Author: The Associated Press
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: united states, china, artificial intelligence, national security, ai risk notification, scott bessent, donald trump, xi jinping, trade negotiations, transparency
## U.S. proposes AI alert system
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the U.S. has proposed a notification mechanism for AI incidents affecting national security, discussed with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York.

> We want a shared vision of common goals and common threats.
## Transparency over opacity
Bessent emphasized moving from secrecy to openness between the number one and number two AI powers globally is critical for managing shared threats.

> moving from opaque to more transparency between the No. 1 and the No. 2 AI powers in the world is very important.
## Trump opposes AI slowdown
Trump has resisted calls to slow artificial intelligence development, arguing that doing so would allow China to catch up to U.S. companies.
## Board of Trade operationalized
The U.S. and China have agreed to activate a new Board of Trade that Trump and Xi discussed during their Beijing meeting in May.

> Today those notions have become reality.
## Tariff discussions ongoing
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said both sides are still negotiating which nonsensitive items could qualify for lower tariffs, including consumer goods, agricultural products, energy, and medical devices.
## Precedent for other nations
An Asia Group consultant noted the AI risk notification mechanism could set a template that other countries follow in managing artificial intelligence security.

> The initial outcome, an AI risk notification mechanism, sets a precedent that other countries may follow.
## Key takeaway

The U.S. and China have agreed to create a notification system for AI incidents that could threaten national security, signaling both countries want transparency on artificial intelligence risks.