"Don't have any illusions" about U.S.-China AI cooperation! Bessent warns that "differences are difficult to resolve" and super-intelligent dialogue mechanism exposed

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said that even if the United States and China establish a cooperation mechanism in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) to jointly prevent technological risks, they should not have any illusions about their differences. Both sides must still fulfill their respective leadership responsibilities in competition. As the United States and China actively compete for global AI dominance, Washington and Beijing have established a new dialogue mechanism for "super intelligence" (SI), hoping to reduce major risks through communication, but have not committed to restricting the development of related technologies.

CNBC reported that Bessant pointed out in a prepared speech to the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations in New York on Tuesday that this new mechanism is designed to prevent risks faced by both parties and avoid misunderstandings between the two countries' different systems. The two parties will exchange best practices for testing advanced AI models before they are released to ensure that human judgment can still control this technology, and hope to establish a mutual reporting mechanism for major events involving super-intelligent models.

However, this does not mean that the United States and China will give up their competition. The Trump administration has been reluctant to expand restrictions on AI development, fearing that excessive regulation may cause the United States to lose its technological advantage over China. In a recent interview with CBS, U.S. President Trump said that he does not object to setting up safety guardrails for AI, but he does not want relevant regulations to make the United States fall far behind China.

China has also resisted calls to slow down the development of cutting-edge AI models. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in September this year that spreading panic and confrontation will only disrupt global AI governance. Wang Huiyao, founder of the China and Globalization think tank who is closely aligned with Beijing's position, also said last month that the US-China talks should jointly face and manage AI risks.

The idea of ​​establishing an AI dialogue mechanism between the United States and China originated from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States in September. The two sides agreed to launch relevant dialogues and establish communication channels to assist in handling major incidents. The leaders of the two countries are expected to hold their third meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Informal Meeting on November 18-19 next week, and Bessant will also accompany him.

In his speech, Bessant emphasized that as science and technology continue to advance, the United States and China must show how to strike a balance between competitive needs and leadership responsibilities. He admitted frankly that the interests of the two countries are not always completely consistent, and the methods they adopt when facing various challenges are not necessarily the same.

It is worth noting that this event was held at a time when NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang had an extramarital affair with a Chinese businesswoman suspected of Chinese espionage, and the related controversy continued to attract attention. Huang Jen-Hsun visited Beijing with the Trump delegation in May this year, and was also invited to attend a state banquet in Washington in September. He admitted to having an extramarital affair with the Chinese businesswoman, and U.S. intelligence officials suspected that the woman was involved in espionage activities, further raising concerns about corporate governance and national security.

It is still unclear whether Huang Renxun will attend the US-China summit next week. The South China Morning Post reported that business leaders such as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Musk, as well as Mastercard CEO Milbach, may attend relevant events with the Trump delegation.