China sets strict terms for AI talks with US

China has reportedly set strict terms ahead of an upcoming bilateral summit, declaring that productive artificial intelligence (AI) discussions with the US cannot happen until Washington proves its domestic developers follow equal safety, auditing and disclosure standards. The strongly worded statement was published on Yuyuantantian, which is said to be a social channel linked to state broadcaster CCTV that often reflects official Beijing policy. Moreover, Chinese commentators called out US AI developer Anthropic for bad behaviour while laying down ground rules for any future diplomatic meetings. According to a report by Bloomberg, the commentary stressed that both nations must jointly establish the boundary separating genuine national security hazards from regular market competition.

China lays down strict terms before diplomatic discussions

Representatives from Beijing and Washington are expected to sit down for dedicated talks on AI prior to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the US on September 24 for a scheduled summit with US President Donald Trump. While the exact timing remains unannounced, Chinese authorities sought further details last month on the planned agenda before finalising their delegation. According to the report, rising friction between the world’s two largest economies was evident throughout the state media analysis, which singled out Anthropic’s flagship system, Claude. The post accused Anthropic’s AI models of overstepping user privacy thresholds, carrying out secret monitoring and transferring web domains without permission. In a piece titled “Anthropic Has Contracted the American Disease,” the commentary argued that cutting-edge American models have taken a distorted direction, accusing the US government of repeatedly backing away from its duty to enforce real security boundaries. The post asserted that bilateral negotiations cannot function as basic technical talks because Washington is trying to impose its own corporate guardrails as universal world standards, using technology controls to curb China's digital advancement and force compliance with rules written by American corporations.