The AI safety ‘mechanism’ is a channel between US Treasury Secretary Bessent and China's Vice Premier He Lifeng - Politico

22 Sep 2026 15:29China CNY US Bonds US Indexes USD
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed a new AI safety “notification mechanism” during a Sunday meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.
  • But the proposal is far simpler than the term suggests: an open line of communication between the two officials, according to four people familiar with the arrangement.