China confirms first AI talks with the U.S. as trade truce extension is discussed

China said its senior negotiators held their first discussions with U.S. officials on artificial intelligence ahead of a planned meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. According to China’s Commerce Ministry, the talks in New York also covered tariff reductions and extending trade arrangements agreed in Kuala Lumpur last October. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the two sides had agreed to extend a trade truce into January. The discussions come as both countries weigh how to manage the risks of fastmoving AI technology while also trying to stabilize broader trade ties. Trump said the issue would be part of his meeting with Xi, and China described the talks as constructive and candid.