Recent diplomatic efforts between the United States and China have focused on establishing an AI safety notification mechanism to mitigate emerging global risks. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that discussions are underway to create a communication channel for alerting the opposing side to unpredictable or threatening AI behaviors. However, technical experts and policymakers have raised significant concerns regarding the efficacy of this proposal. Critics argue the plan is superficial because it lacks technical experts capable of evaluating the urgency or technical validity of reported risks, potentially limiting it to mere high-level official dialogue. Furthermore, geopolitical tensions complicate cooperation; the U.S. has intensified export controls to restrict Chinese access to advanced hardware, while the Justice Department recently accused Chinese AI firms of intellectual property theft. Experts like Sam Bresnick of CETr note that China may view "AI safety" initiatives as a pretext for American technological containment. While some analysts suggest the mechanism could promote transparency, others, including Alvin Wang Graylin, argue that focusing on a "winner-take-all" AI race narrative may obstruct necessary collaboration on imminent threats, such as the use of specialized models by non-state actors for biological or cyber warfare. Effective governance would require formal agreements on risk classifications, notification triggers, and response protocols.