# US-China artificial intelligence cooperation negotiations > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-china-artificial-intelligence-cooperation-negotiations > Updated: 2026-10-27T06:56:38.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. The United States and China are negotiating a cooperation mechanism regarding artificial intelligence. Following a September state visit where leaders agreed to exchange views on AI risks and benefits, technical teams have been maintaining regular contact to define an incident management mechanism and institutionalize bilateral dialogue. Officials aim to present concrete results during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen. Separately, China has called for broader international cooperation in AI capacity building. At the 2026 Global Governance Forum, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun emphasized the need to strengthen the capacity of countries in the Global South to ensure more equitable global governance. Guo also advocated for the respect of digital sovereignty, stating that every nation has the right to develop AI capabilities tailored to its specific national conditions. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: China calls for international cooperation in AI capacity building China is calling for increased international cooperation and capacity building in artificial intelligence to ensure equitable global governance and respect for digital sovereignty. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-calls-for-international-cooperation-in-ai-capacity-building ### 2026-10-14: US and China negotiate AI cooperation mechanism The US and China are negotiating an AI cooperation mechanism and incident management framework, potentially to be announced at the upcoming APEC summit in November. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-and-china-negotiate-ai-cooperation-mechanism --- Cite as: US-China artificial intelligence cooperation negotiations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-china-artificial-intelligence-cooperation-negotiations