Sept. 24 — At a regular briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun was
asked about a New York Times report quoting US Treasury Secretary Bessent that
he and Vice Premier He Lifeng agreed to establish a formal communication
mechanism, including an emergency hotline for AI security incidents. Guo said
China has already published information on US‑China economic and trade
consultations and did not confirm the specific proposal, recommending that
reporters direct detailed questions to the competent Chinese departments.