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