September 21, 2026

China, US had 'frank, constructive' talks in New York

The meeting comes ahead of a Trump-Xi summit later this week

China, US had 'frank, constructive' talks in New York
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stands with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, after meeting China's Vice Premier He Lifeng, ahead of a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, at JPMorgan Chase's global corporate headquarters in New York City, US, Sept 20, 2026. REUTERS/Vincent Alban

Reuters

Published : 21 Sep 2026, 09:05 AM

Updated : 21 Sep 2026, 09:05 AM

China and the US had "frank, in-depth, and constructive exchanges" on important economic and trade matters, including dialogue on issues related to artificial intelligence, Chinese state media said on Monday.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held talks in New York on Sunday for a meeting aimed at teeing up potential agreements on AI, tariffs and critical minerals for a high-stakes summit this week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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