China and US to hold dialogue on AI governance, Beijing confirms

China and US to hold dialogue on AI governance, Beijing confirms

China and US to hold dialogue on AI governance, Beijing confirms

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354123/china-and-us-hold-dialogue-ai-governance-beijing-confirms

Publish Date: 2026-05-19 07:30:00

Source Domain: www.scmp.com

  • China and the United States agreed to hold a formal dialogue to improve governance of AI, aiming to manage the risks from its rapid advancement.
  • During US President Donald Trump’s state visit to China, he and Chinese President Xi Jinping had constructive exchanges on AI.
  • Both leaders acknowledged the need for their governments to conduct further discussions on the topic.
  • As leading AI nations, they aim to promote the development of AI and enhance its governance for the benefit of human civilization and global welfare.
  • President Trump mentioned discussing “guard rails” for AI that are similar to those applied in other regulatory contexts during his return flight from China.