US and China propose AI safety notification system before Trump-Xi summit

The proposed AI notification mechanism would create the first formal bilateral channel between the US and China for alerting each other to AI-related national security incidents, addressing escalating concerns about AI risks in military and critical infrastructure contexts. A successful agreement could establish a template for AI governance between major powers and affect the pace and direction of AI development internationally; failure to extend the tariff truce by November 10 would trigger automatic tariff increases on goods between the two countries, directly impacting trade flows and supply chains across technology, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors worth hundreds of billions annually.