# AI safety: No, China will not hit the brakes

https://mins.news/en/item/64542

- France 24, 2026-09-18 15:40 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/access-asia/20260918-ai-safety-no-china-will-not-hit-the-brakes

> Recent warnings about AI dangers have drawn sharply different responses: Donald Trump has dismissed the concerns as a hoax, while Beijing says calls for Washington to block China’s progress are fearmongering. As Xi Jinping travels to Washington for talks, FRANCE 24 technology correspondent Peter O’Brien explains why the two powers are unlikely to reach binding AI-regulation agreements.

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