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Bessent says US, China had successful meeting with focus on trade, AI

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By Reuters
  • Published Sep 21, 2026 9:22 am KST
A combination picture shows China's Vice Premier He Lifeng, left, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arriving for a meeting, ahead of the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, at JPMorgan Chase's global corporate headquarters in New York City, Sept. 20. Reuters-Yonhap

A combination picture shows China's Vice Premier He Lifeng, left, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arriving for a meeting, ahead of the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, at JPMorgan Chase's global corporate headquarters in New York City, Sept. 20. Reuters-Yonhap

NEW YORK — U.S. and Chinese officials focused on trade issues and AI during successful talks in New York on Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

Speaking to reporters after his meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ended, Bessent said the two sides agreed to meet again. He gave no further details.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the meeting would lay the groundwork for a successful summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.