Trump and Xi agree to set up AI safety channel as military and trade talks continue
September 26, 2026 / 3:26 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Establishment of a communication channel for AI-related incidents.
- Acceleration of work on military crisis communications between China and the U.S.
- Continuation of cooperation through a Board of Trade.
- Agreement to sign a memorandum of understanding on strengthening crisis communications and preventing military crises.
- Scheduling of an AI-specific dialogue for November.
- White House stated Trump prefers the term 'super intelligence' over 'artificial intelligence'.
- U.S. will not slow its AI efforts and will limit sharing with China.
- Extension of a trade truce by two months.
- China's agreement to import at least 10 million metric tons of coal from the U.S. in 2027 and 2028.
- Establishment of a Board of Investment to discuss investment opportunities and impediments.
- Continued work on American concerns about rare earths supply.
- Agreement to meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and the G20.
- Both governments stated Iran should honor its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons.
- U.S. welcomed China's decision to impose export controls on precursor chemicals for fentanyl.