Bessent meets China Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of Trump-Xi summit
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Covered by CNBC – Top News, BBC News – Business. Scott Bessent and China’s He Lifeng are holding talks on trade, AI and critical minerals ahead of Trump and Xi’s Sept. 24 summit.
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- CNBC – Top News: Bessent meets China Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of Trump-Xi summit
- BBC News – Business: US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit
- CNBC – Top News: Treasury Secretary Bessent talks to CNBC as Trump administration faces affordability concerns
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- Bessent meets China Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Scott Bessent and China’s He Lifeng are holding talks on trade, AI and critical minerals ahead of Trump and Xi’s Sept. 24 summit.
- US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.
- Treasury Secretary Bessent talks to CNBC as Trump administration faces affordability concerns
Bessent met over the weekend with his Chinese counterpart, He Lifeng, ahead of a summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump.
- CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Five things to watch for the Trump-Xi summit
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- Bessent meets China Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Sep 20, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Scott Bessent and China’s He Lifeng are holding talks on trade, AI and critical minerals ahead of Trump and Xi’s Sept. 24 summit.
- Treasury Secretary Bessent talks to CNBC as Trump administration faces affordability concerns
Sep 21, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Bessent met over the weekend with his Chinese counterpart, He Lifeng, ahead of a summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump.
- CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Five things to watch for the Trump-Xi summit
Sep 21, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Many in China sound far more optimistic than those in the U.S. about the bilateral relationship, ahead of a highly anticipated summit this week.
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