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 compe

2026-09-24

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.