--- title: "US Open to AI Risk Talks With China This Weekend" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-open-to-ai-risk-talks-with-china-this-weekend" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-open-to-ai-risk-talks-with-china-this-weekend" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-open-to-ai-risk-talks-with-china-this-weekend.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-open-to-ai-risk-talks-with-china-this-weekend" category: "Politics" area: "China" published: "2026-09-17T10:05:43.519Z" source_reported: "2026-09-17T06:41:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-17T10:30:47.773Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-17T07:08:10.367Z" --- # US Open to AI Risk Talks With China This Weekend *Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of a potential Trump-Xi summit.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Axios and a statement from Bessent, with 17 sources corroborating. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and concise, with some outlets providing additional context on the meeting's purpose. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are largely factual, with minimal sensationalism or exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The U.S. is willing to discuss shared risks related to artificial intelligence with China in talks scheduled for this weekend. - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of a potential meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping. - The discussions are intended to address the potential bifurcation of AI systems between the two nations. - The U.S. maintains its leading position in AI and is open to discussing both open and closed AI models. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the United States is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) talks. These discussions are scheduled to take place this weekend. The primary goal of these talks is to address the potential bifurcation of AI systems between the two countries. Bessent stated that the U.S. leads in AI innovation and is prepared to discuss both open and closed AI models. Bessent is scheduled to meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend. This meeting precedes a potential summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which is expected to occur next week. The AI talks are part of broader diplomatic efforts between the two nations. ## Disagreements in reporting Reports differ on the specific location of the talks. Haberler.com and FNN.jpプライムオンライン state the talks are planned for New York. Akşam also mentions New York as the location. However, The Hindu and Devdiscourse do not specify a location for the AI discussions. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the specific date of the AI talks beyond 'this weekend'. The centre-rated digest does not specify the date. None of the right-rated digests mention the specific date of the AI talks beyond 'this weekend'. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 20% (2) - Centre: 10% (1) - Right: 70% (7) 8 of 18 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-17T07:08:10.367Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-17T11:15:25.709Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led on the U.S. Treasury Secretary's statement about being open to discussing shared AI risks with China. Both The Hindu and Axios highlighted Bessent's comments on the U.S. leading in AI and the intention to avoid bifurcation of systems. The Hindu noted Bessent would meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of a meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi. Axios also mentioned the upcoming talks and Bessent's statement. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from Devdiscourse focused on the U.S. Treasury Secretary's announcement regarding discussions on shared AI risks. It highlighted the aim to address concerns over bifurcation and mentioned that discussions would include both open and closed models. The report also noted the talks precede a potential meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping. ### Right - The right-rated reports consistently highlighted that the U.S. is ready to discuss AI risks with China. Daily Sabah stated the U.S. is prepared to put AI concerns on the table. Anadolu Ajansı and news-pravda.com reported that Bessent said the U.S. is open to discussing AI risks. Yonhap News Agency noted the discussion on common AI risks is open ahead of a meeting between U.S. and Chinese economic leaders. Interfax.ru reported the U.S. authorities expressed willingness to discuss AI risks. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 4 - high: 1 - unknown: 8 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/dunya/abd-cin-ile-yapay-zekanin-ortak-risklerini-gorusmeye-acik-oldugunu-bildirdi-haberi-918774) — US Says It Is Open to Discussing “Common Risks” of Artificial Intelligence with China - [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/dunya/washingtondan-pekine-dikkat-ceken-mesaj-gorusmeye-acigiz/haber-1699012) — A Notable Message From Washington to Beijing: We Are Open to Dialogue. - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/abd-cin-ile-yapay-zekanin-ortak-risklerini-20245025-haberi) — US Says It Is Open to Discussing “Common Risks” of Artificial Intelligence with China - [Unknown](https://chosun.com/economy/tech_it/2026/09/17/6GEZNJBGIZHVTFGAS5JF4U4UZE) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Bezant: “AI Risks Can Be Discussed with China” - [PYMNTS.com](https://pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/bessent-says-us-may-discuss-ai-risks-with-china) — Bessent Says US May Discuss AI Risks With China - [FNN.jpプライムオンライン](https://fnn.jp/articles/-/1116005) — US and China to Hold Talks on "Common Risks" of AI; Treasury Secretary Bescent Scheduled to Meet with Chinese Vice Premier; Working-Level Talks Also Planned Before Summit - [Cryptocurrency News | Cryptocurrency Prices | Market Cap](https://cryptocurrency.com.tr/us-opens-door-to-ai-risk-talks-with-china-will-anything-change-380431) — US Opens Door to AI Risk Talks With China: Will Anything Change? - [Daily Sabah](https://dailysabah.com/business/tech/us-ready-to-raise-ai-concerns-in-china-talks-bessent) — US ready to raise AI concerns in China talks: Bessent - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-open-to-discussing-ai-risks-with-china-treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-says/4059435) — US open to discussing AI risks with China, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, says - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/16/2597204.html) — The United States is ready to discuss common AI-related risks with China, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Axios - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260917009200071) — U.S. Treasury, Ahead of Meeting Between U.S. and Chinese Economic Leaders, "Discussion on Common AI Risks Open" - [The Hindu](https://thehindu.com/news/international/bessent-says-us-open-to-discussing-shared-ai-risks-with-china-report/article71474133.ece) — Bessent says U.S. open to discussing shared AI risks with China: report - [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/technology/3978087-us-china-ai-talks-bridging-shared-risks) — U.S.-China AI Talks: Bridging Shared Risks - [Newsmax](https://newsmax.com/politics/bessent-us-china/2026/09/16/id/1269651) — Bessent: US Open to AI Risk Talks With China - [DiarioBitcoin](https://diariobitcoin.com/regulacion/bessent-abre-la-puerta-a-discutir-con-china-los-riesgos-compartidos-de-la-ia) — Bessent Opens the Door to Discuss with China the Shared Risks of AI - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/world/1116505) — The U.S. Authorities Have Expressed Their Willingness to Discuss I.E. Risks with China. - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/99f12afa82e40e0a) — Bessent: US open to talk shared AI risks with China - [Axios](https://axios.com/2026/09/16/us-open-ai-shared-risks-china-bessent) — Scoop: U.S. open to discuss AI "shared risks" with China, Bessent says ## Questions **When will the U.S. and China discuss AI risks?** U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the United States is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks scheduled for this weekend. The exact date was not specified in all reports. **Who will attend the AI talks?** U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled to meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. These talks are expected to address shared risks and the potential bifurcation of AI systems between the two countries. **What is the purpose of the AI discussions?** The discussions aim to address shared risks related to artificial intelligence and prevent the bifurcation of AI systems between the United States and China. Both open and closed AI models are expected to be part of the conversation. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/us-open-to-ai-risk-talks-with-china-this-weekend. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "US Open to AI Risk Talks With China This Weekend", https://mediabias.news/politics/us-open-to-ai-risk-talks-with-china-this-weekend