Talking to Beijing about AI beats guessing at each other's intentions. The New York sessions between Vice Premier He Lifeng, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer showed candid, constructive exchanges are possible on trade and on AI. Laying that groundwork before the Trump-Xi summit is how American economic interests get advanced.
A hotline with Beijing assumes both sides want the same thing, and that's a fantasy. Washington's AI debate is about protecting humanity, while the Chinese Communist Party cares about keeping its own grip on power and means America harm. The answer is smart regulation at home plus winning the race outright, not cozy chats that let Chinese tech become the world's default.
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