Bessent on talks with China ahead of Trump-Xi meeting: 'Very successful engagement'

The Hill - Sep 21, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said recent talks with Chinese officials went well, a few days before President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet later this week. “We just had a very successful engagement with the Chinese on trade and AI, completing where we left off in Beijing. We created...

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