China, U.S. Create AI Incident Channel and Boost Military Crisis Talks at Summit

China and the United States agreed on Saturday to create a dedicated channel for AI‑related incidents and to speed up military crisis communications after a three‑day summit in Washington. The agreement includes a memorandum of understanding on crisis communication between the two militaries, though the Chinese statement gave few details. Both sides also launched a Board of Trade on selected issues, which began operating this week. The board will work on reducing reciprocal tariffs on roughly $30 billion of goods, mainly non‑sensitive items such as farm produce and holiday decorations. The trade truce was extended for another two months, and China pledged to import at least 10 million metric tons of U.S. coal in 2027 and 2028. Discussions on rare‑earth supply continued, aiming to bring shipments back to normal levels after China’s export controls last year. An AI‑specific dialogue is scheduled for November, and the two countries will meet again at the APEC summit in Shenzhen and later at the G20 meeting in Miami. Both governments urged Iran to keep its promise not to develop nuclear weapons and called for free passage through international waterways, referencing the Strait of Hormuz. The United States welcomed China’s addition of export controls on two fentanyl‑precursor chemicals, noting recent law‑enforcement arrests. Analysts said the summit produced no major breakthroughs, but the new working groups and crisis‑management mechanisms could help prevent future escalations. Wang Zichen, deputy secretary‑general of the Center for China and Globalization, said the focus on working‑level engagement makes stability more durable.